American tourist ties ‘bag thief’ to a signpost in Dublin and calls the police to come and arrest him as stunned bystanders look on and laugh
- Thief tried to steal bag from a Florida tourist in a busy high street in Dublin
- The American fought back and tied the man to a pole as onlookers laughed
- A witness said man beat up the thief in the scuffle before calling the police
- Do you know the thief or the tourist? Email charlie.moore@mailonline.co.uk
An American tourist tied a thief to a pole in the street after he tried to steal his bag in Dublin.
Photos show the thief restrained with a camping rope as shoppers walk past and laugh on a busy city-centre high street.
Witnesses said the American – described as a big man with a Harley Davidson – was standing outside a shop when the thief tried to take his bag.
Shame: Photos show the thief restrained with a camping rope as shoppers walk past and laugh on a busy city-centre high street

Embarrassing: The thief (left) swore with his middle finger as he was led away by police after the man who tied him up phoned 999
A source told Dublin Live the tourist punched the thief in the scuffle before tying him up and calling the police.
He said: ‘The man approached him and tried to take his bag and phone but I’d say he regrets it now.’
Police said in a statement to MailOnline: ‘Gardaí in Store Street were called to an incident on Moore Street on Tuesday at 6.30pm.
‘The injured party had restrained a suspect who on arrival was handed to Gardaí.
‘A male in his 40s was arrested and conveyed to Store Street Garda Station where he remains in custody. Investigations are on going.’
A Gardai spokesman told MailOnline it was legal for an injured party to detain someone while waiting for police.

Witnesses said the American – described as a big man with a Harley Davidson – was standing outside a shop when the thief (pictured) tried to take his bag
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