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Two jewel thieves in the UK found their robbery soon faced a major hitch when a passer-by removed the keys to their getaway vehicle. The pair held up a jewellery shop and ran outside to see that someone had spotted the robbery in progress, pushed over their motorcycle and removed the keys. The two then fled the scene on foot and one was quickly caught in a nearby school while the other attempted to steal a car from a pensioner. But despite being stabbed in the head, the man refused to give up his car at wh
December 2, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Two jewel thieves in the UK found their robbery soon faced a major hitch when a passer-by removed the keys to their getaway vehicle.

The pair held up a jewellery shop and ran outside to see that someone had spotted the robbery in progress, pushed over their motorcycle and removed the keys. The two then fled the scene on foot and one was quickly caught in a nearby school while the other attempted to steal a car from a pensioner. But despite being stabbed in the head, the man refused to give up his car at which point other locals intervened and held the thief until police arrived. The pair now have plenty of time to reflect on their crime in prison.

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