Hero neighbour stops 'youths with bolt-cutters' trying to steal moped on Scots street

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3 hours ago

The trio of youths made three attempts to steal the moped.
The moment three youths tried to steal a moped in a Scots street in broad daylight was caught on camera by a heroic neighbour who scared them away.
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The trio reportedly made three attempts at taking the bike, which was parked in a residential area in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian.
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Although it was safely returned, part of the vehicle was "completely destroyed" due to their actions.
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Video footage from the block on the town's Polton Street shows one youth wearing a cap and dark clothing, sitting on a wall surrounding the communal bins, keeping watch and holding what appears to be bolt cutters.
The two others, also dressed in black with their hoods up, can be seen unsuccessfully attempting to roll the L-plated moped away from the flats and into the car park, Edinburgh Live reports.
They returned for a further two attempts, with their faces completely covered on the third, but they had already unknowingly been picked up on video.
The neighbour said: "I took it upon myself to go over to the flats and find whoever the bike belonged to.
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"The owner was very grateful but he had to drag his bike into his flat as the little 'cherubs' had managed to completely destroy the locking mechanism.
"They tried to steal it three times and kept coming back. On the third occasion they had face masks on which was pointless as I told them I had their faces on video from before. There is far too much thieving going on in this area."
After being warned off, the trio are believed to have escaped down nearby Campview Road.