Melbourne tradesman confronts and subdues alleged tool thief

An Australian tradesman named Don recently confronted a suspected tool thief outside his home in Melbourne. Dramatic CCTV footage shows Don taking action as the intruder allegedly tried to steal tools from his vehicle. Don noticed a figure approaching his driveway and quickly realized someone was going through his tools. He acted immediately, even after seeing the intruder had a knife. Despite getting slashed on the head, Don fought back and managed to restrain the thief, pulling him to the curb. Having previously lost $30,000 worth of tools in a different robbery, Don was determined not to let it happen again. He shared that he felt adrenaline kicking in and chose to fight instead of flee. In the struggle, he stated that the situation could have been much worse. After the confrontation, Don needed six stitches for his injury but expressed confidence that the intruder would not return. He joked that the thief might have faced a harsher consequence than if police had intervened. This incident highlights a growing issue of tool theft in Victoria, which costs tradespeople around $20 million each year. While Don was able to overpower the thief, many others have not been so fortunate, indicating a troubling trend across the country.