An armed suspect was taken into custody by the NYPD with the help of Shomrim after violently attacking a delivery driver and stealing his moped.

A Shomrim volunteer on patrol witnessed the brutal scene unfold on a local street: the suspect viciously cold-heartedly yanked the delivery driver off his moped while he was in the middle of delivering orders. The driver was thrown to the ground and left injured as the suspect fled with the stolen vehicle.

The Shomrim volunteer immediately called for backup. Additional volunteers were dispatched to follow the suspect while others stayed with the victim and alerted NYPD and EMS. Shomrim provided the NYPD with real-time updates while following the suspect.

Realizing he was being followed, the suspect suddenly dropped a gun and abandoned the moped, attempting to escape on foot. A Shomrim volunteer secured the firearm while continuing to monitor the situation. Shortly after, NYPD officers intercepted the suspect and took him into custody.

The victim was treated at the scene by EMS and transported to the hospital. “If not for Shomrim, I would’ve been in much worse shape,” the delivery driver said. “They saved me.”

Thanks to the coordinated effort between NYPD and Shomrim, a dangerous and armed individual is now off the streets.