When Marilee Hibbers, 18 spotted two burglars breaking into a house in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, her only thoughts were about catching them.
Hibbers explained “When the owner of the house saw the theives, she screamed and the men ran out at the back. I heard the scream and saw a man chasing them. I thought well, I have a scooter, I can chase them faster. I just put on my helmet and went after them.”
One of the burglars hid in a garden, where a resident kept him at bay while Hibbers brought the local police who arrested him. Then she set about finding the other thief, who she quickly tracked down, also hiding in a garden. He started to run off, so Hibbers pursued him on her scooter.
She eventually cut in front of him with her scooter and the man fell to the ground, threatening to attack her, so Hibbers put her helmet on her arm at used it as a weapon to subdue hum. “I got on him and hit him with my helmet on the arm. I don‘t regret hitting him because he said he would kick me.”
Hibbers actions were praised by police “This is what community policing and participation is all about,” said police spokesman Superintendent Priscilla Naidu, adding the two men had been arrested and charged with housebreaking.
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Originally Posted by Bob
She's the perfect scooter girl - she paused to put on her helmet before chasing the bad guys. Go girl! 
There is no such thing as bad weather; only inappropriate clothing! 
. If only I could get her to upgrade to a proper bike. 
@ her putting her helmet on - i think i would have not even bothered and just gone hooning! although good for her because it meant she could use the helmet as boxing gloves 
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