SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 29, 2008
Australian Bikers Bust Up Burglary
Would-Be Thieves Should Have Tried Bar Where Motorcycle Gang Wasn't Meeting
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Security camera video shows bikers from the Southern Cross Cruiser Club running through a sports club and bar in pursuit of a couple would-be armed robbers who disturbed their meeting in a suburb of Sydney, Australia, Feb. 28, 2008. (APTV/Channel 9)
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Two would-be armed robbers are seen on security camera video entering a sports club and bar in a suburb of Sydney, Australia, Feb. 28, 2008. (APTV/Channel 9)
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Security camera video shows bikers from the Southern Cross Cruiser Club picking up chairs and tripping over each other to go after would-be armed robbers who disturbed their meeting at a bar in a suburb of Sydney, Australia, Feb. 28, 2008. (APTV/Channel 9)
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He ended up hog-tied and in hospital after trying to hold up a bar where a biker gang was holding a meeting.
The man and his accomplice, wearing ski masks and waving machetes, stormed into a club in a Sydney suburb last night, local time.
About 50 bikers had just started a club meeting in another room and jumped in to intervene.
Security camera video from inside the bar caught the entire fracas, which began by the bikers looking somewhat confused.
As soon as the burly members of the Southern Cross Cruiser Club realized what was happening, most of them can be seen chasing the robbers, with chairs and tables hoisted over their heads.
The club president, identifying himself only as "Jester," said one suspect escaped by leaping over a balcony, while the other tried to flee through a service entrance. "Imagine 50 bikers coming running at you, all wearing leather and in black," added Jester.
Police confirm club patrons subdued one man, who was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The other suspect was captured nearby.
Jester says the robber had walked right past the bikers as he entered the bar but apparently failed to notice them, adding "I don't think he did his homework very well."
Security video also showed the alleged getaway driver waiting in a white car in the parking lot. When the gang of angry bikers charged from the bar's doors and began pelting the vehicle with bottles and other objects, he drove off, quickly.
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- Sounds like an Eddie Murphy movie
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- Got to get a Senate Bill in the works for "Chair and Table" control, the populace is not allowed to defend themselves, they must wait for the Police!
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- I Looove a good story.
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- This is why criminals prefer easy victims!
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- "He must be a neo con.
Posted by hungry1968 at 08:27 AM : Feb 29, 2008"
Seek professional help. - Reply to this comment
- Now this is funny!!!!
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- Snickered about this half the day yesterday. Bet they kicked him in the nutz too :0
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