Adelaide Coles workers perform citizen's arrest on man allegedly breaking into cafe
Workers from a shopping centre in Adelaide's north-west have made a citizen's arrest after seeing a man smashing his way into a cafe.
They chased him down and held him in the car park of the Greenacres Shopping Centre until police arrived.
The 43-year-old man allegedly broke in the front door just after midnight.
Workers from a shopping centre in Adelaide's north-west have made a citizen's arrest after seeing a man smashing his way into a cafe. 9News
He's accused of stealing the cash register - but when he tried to flee the scene, he was stopped by night-shift workers from the nearby Coles supermarket. 9News
He's accused of stealing the cash register - but when he tried to flee the scene, he was stopped by night-shift workers from the nearby Coles supermarket.
They say they heard the sound of breaking glass, saw the offender, and gave chase.
v 9News
The Gilles Plains man has been charged with serious criminal trespass and theft.
He was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today.
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