A man in the Moscow region acted quickly when he saw a thief trying to snatch a phone from a child. The incident was described by a Telegram channel known as “112.”
The pensioner said he noticed the danger after the child began to scream. His split-second decision came as no surprise to neighbors who know him as someone who has spent years looking out for others.
In his own words, the retiree explained that he did not pause to greet or exchange pleasantries. He reacted immediately, recalling a background in security work and trusting his instincts to intervene when a threat appeared. The man described stepping in to block the robber and to deter him from taking the phone, actions that may have prevented further harm in a frightening moment.
According to a statement from local police, the district’s Ministry of Internal Affairs plans to recognize the retiree with an award for his assistance in apprehending the attacker. The acknowledgment focuses on the role residents can play in supporting law enforcement and keeping communities safer in everyday settings.
The sequence of events took place in Shchelkovo. While the elderly man was under the hood of his car, repairing it, a nearby child’s phone was snatched. In a swift reaction, the Moscow observer kicked the robber, sending him to the ground, and managed to hold him until help arrived. A passerby then retrieved the phone from the attacker’s grasp and handed it back to the student who owned it. The moment highlighted how vigilance from bystanders can complement police work and protect children in public spaces. (Source: Telegram channel 112)
Earlier in St. Petersburg, a separate report described a man who neutralized a threat by moving quickly and recovering more than 200,000 rubles taken from a residence. This incident underscores how people act decisively in the face of crime and the essential role of swift, cooperative responses among neighbors and authorities.