Woman in Wedges Chases Down “Pudgy” Would-Be Thief, Smothers Delinquent With Bear Hug

A 13-year-old would-be thief attempts to run off with a woman's phone only to be caught because he was out of shape, and then put in a bear hug.

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A 13-year old criminal mastermind decided to steal a cell phone from Clara Vondrich, a 36-year-old who was standing outside of a coffee shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Unfortunately for the teen thief, he was out of shape and Vondrich caught up to him and put him in a bear hug, WWE style, until police arrived.

The teen reportedly handed the phone off to a friend during the pursuit, but for Vondrich, the satisfaction of catching the "pudgy" (her words) robber must have been worth it. This could be a warning to all future Williamsburg thieves: that woman you're targeting for a mugging probably does enough yoga and SoulCycle to run for days. You've been warned. 

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[via New York Post]

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