A family in Khabarovsk faced a terrifying moment when a car thief grabbed the wheel of their vehicle after the parents briefly stepped away to buy water. The incident unfolded on Promyshlennaya Street, where the family had paused near a shop. In those short moments, a man slipped into the driver’s seat, and the mother reacted by climbing back into the car to shield two disabled children riding inside. This sequence of events was captured by eyewitnesses and shared by local observers. The incident reportedly concluded with the thief being restrained by nearby residents before police arrived, while the family members avoided injuries during the ordeal. The assailant was said to be under the influence of drugs, according to initial accounts reported by Amur Mash.
Video footage circulating online shows the father leaping onto the car’s hood in a bid to halt the thief, who then dragged him along the street for several hundred meters before the vehicle was stopped. Support from the surrounding community helped detain the suspect, underscoring how quick, collective action can deter a grab-and-go crime despite the danger involved. In the aftermath, investigators reportedly focused on confirming what happened and how the family remained safe, with no serious harm recorded among family members.
In a separate, unrelated note, there is mention of a young man in Altai who took a motorcycle from a friend and later disposed of the vehicle out of fear of punishment, a cautionary tale echoed in reports about theft and consequences in different regions. These broader narratives about theft and enforcement illustrate ongoing concerns about public safety and the ways neighborhoods respond when crime disrupts daily life.