Street sweeper became a hero by thwarting a car theft: it was recorded on video

The moment when a A street sweeper from the municipality of San Isidro, Argentina, became a hero when he defended a neighbor who was being assaulted by two criminals while leaving his house.

The thieves were trying to steal the car in broad daylight when the street sweeper intervened with his broom, beating one of the thugs and temporarily foiling the robbery.

The sequence, which lasted less than a minute, The video showed how the criminals struggled with the victim while trying to flee with their vehicle. The desperate screams attracted other neighborsbut it was the street sweeper who acted quickly, using his work tool as a spear to hit one of the thieves.

The defense was reinforced when a car who was passing through the area backed up and hit the second offender, who was trying to escape.This coordinated action between the community and an unknown driver proved crucial in stopping the attempted robbery.

The owner of the vehicle thanked the street sweeper

The owner of the vehicle, Ramón Lanús, praised the courage of the municipal employee and highlighted the effectiveness of the Ojos en Alerta program, recently launched to strengthen security in San Isidro through direct complaints via WhatsApp.

Lanús expressed hope that this episode marks the beginning of a positive change in the tranquility and security of the district.

More incidents have occurred in the area

Recently, San Isidro also announced the graduation of 55 new municipal patrol officerswho will join the mobile patrols to reinforce crime prevention in all neighborhoods of the municipality.

This incident underlines The importance of community participation and rapid response to emergencieshighlighting the crucial role that both residents and local authorities play in protecting the well-being and safety of the San Isidro community.