Arnold Schwarzenegger’s bodyguards draw a TASER as alleged thief tries to steal star’s bike

Things became heated in Venice, California on Friday when a man allegedly tried to steal Arnold Schwarzenegger’s bicycle.

In video posted to Instagram by an onlooker, the 71-year-old actor’s bodyguard drew a taser on a man suspected of trying to take off with the Felt electric mountain bike. 

The confrontation, which took place outside of Gold’s Gym, where the former Californian governor was working out at the time, ended with Arnie riding off and his security detail letting the alleged thief go.  

Threat terminated: Things became heated in Venice, California on Friday when a man [L] allegedly tried to steal Arnold Schwarzenegger’s [2R] bicycle, causing the actor’s security detail [center] to draw a taser on the purported thief

Tense: In images taken by Douglas Nichols Rapids Video Group LLC, the True Lies star can be seen checking on his bicycle while his bodyguard [circled] is engaged in a standoff with a man wearing a bandanna over part of his face

Tense: In images taken by Douglas Nichols Rapids Video Group LLC, the True Lies star can be seen checking on his bicycle while his bodyguard [circled] is engaged in a standoff with a man wearing a bandanna over part of his face

In images taken by Douglas Nichols Rapids Video Group LLC, the True Lies star can be seen checking on his bicycle while his bodyguard is engaged in a standoff with a man wearing a bandanna over part of his face. 

Eventually the bodyguard reholstered his weapon and appeared to let the man go.

Meanwhile, Arnie wheeled his bike away to engage with waiting fans. 

The bicycle in question is an extra large camouflage print Felt Outfitter electric mountain bike, and is valued at a whopping $5,499. 

Situation deescalated: Eventually the bodyguard reholstered his weapon and appeared to let the man go

Situation deescalated: Eventually the bodyguard reholstered his weapon and appeared to let the man go

Man of the people: Meanwhile, Arnie wheeled his bike away to engage with waiting fans

Man of the people: Meanwhile, Arnie wheeled his bike away to engage with waiting fans

Trouble: As the five-time Mr Universe contest winner chatted with his adoring fans, a man spoke to the alleged bicycle thief, whose lower face remained covered by the bandanna

Trouble: As the five-time Mr Universe contest winner chatted with his adoring fans, a man spoke to the alleged bicycle thief, whose lower face remained covered by the bandanna

As the five-time Mr Universe contest winner chatted with his adoring fans, a man spoke to the alleged bicycle thief, whose lower face remained covered by the bandanna.

Arnold then posed for one selfie, before riding off, followed by one private security guard on a bike, plus an SUV containing more bodyguards.

Schwarzenegger had been working out in Gold’s Gym when the altercation began, but emerged from his workout upon hearing of the commotion. 

Always time for a selfie: Arnold then posed for one selfie, before riding off, followed by one private security guard on a bike, plus an SUV containing more bodyguards

Always time for a selfie: Arnold then posed for one selfie, before riding off, followed by one private security guard on a bike, plus an SUV containing more bodyguards

His baby: The bicycle in question is an extra large camouflage print Felt Outfitter electric mountain bike valued at $5,499

His baby: The bicycle in question is an extra large camouflage print Felt Outfitter electric mountain bike valued at $5,499

Arnie was attacked last month while signing autographs and posing for selfies at the Arnold Sports Festival at the Santon Convention Centre in Sandton, South Africa. 

In video captured of the incident, a man can be seen taking a flying leap to drop-kick Schwarzenegger in the back. The man then lands in a heap on the floor, while the wall-like Schwarzenegger is merely shoved forward into the crowd, staying on his feet the whole time.  

The man who drop-kicked Schwarzenegger in the back has been described as a ‘crazed fan’ who strategically planned his attack and has a history of pulling similar disruptive stunts.

The Terminator star said he won’t press charges and is urging the public to not give the perpetrator the fame he craves. 

Cowardly stunt: Arnie was attacked last month while signing autographs and posing for selfies at the Arnold Sports Festival at the Santon Convention Centre in Sandton, South Africa

Cowardly stunt: Arnie was attacked last month while signing autographs and posing for selfies at the Arnold Sports Festival at the Santon Convention Centre in Sandton, South Africa

Ouch: In video captured of the incident, a man can be seen taking a flying leap to drop-kick Schwarzenegger in the back

Ouch: In video captured of the incident, a man can be seen taking a flying leap to drop-kick Schwarzenegger in the back

The action icon will next be seen starring in Terminator: Dark Fate.

The plot of the latest flick remains a secret as Deadpool director Tim Miller is at the helm with James Cameron returning as producer.

It is the sixth installment in the Terminator franchise which made Arnie a household name. 

The movie will serve as a direct sequel to The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day while ignoring all other works from the highly successful series of films.

Terminator: Dark Fate is set for release in the UK on October 23 with the US release following a week after on November 1. 

I want to ride my bicycle: Arnold seen on the bike in question in March this year

I want to ride my bicycle: Arnold seen on the bike in question in March this year

He's back! The action icon will next be seen starring in Terminator: Dark Fate

He’s back! The action icon will next be seen starring in Terminator: Dark Fate

 

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