California 7-Eleven workers take matters into their own hands as they stop brazen thief filling TRASH CAN with tobacco
- The thief was clearing the shelves in the store and throwing cigarettes and tobacco items into a trash can
- A stunned onlooker filmed the incident and encouraged the employees to wait until the police arrived
- The workers eventually had enough and came together to restrain the suspect after hitting him with a large wooden stick
![A pair of 7-Eleven workers in California were forced to take action into their own hands to stop a brazen burglar A pair of 7-Eleven workers in California were forced to take action into their own hands to stop a brazen burglar](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/02/22/73899291-12366543-image-a-62_1691010404670.jpg)
In the video, a man who wore a dirty white t-shirt, jeans and a blue head covering, aggressively threw tobacco items into a trash can.
One of the workers is heard asking: 'Hey, why are you stealing everything?' before the thief threatened to 'pull my strap on your b**** ass'.
A customer tried to diffuse the situation and told the employees 'Just let him go. Ain't nothing you can do until the police come here.'
The customer also asked the workers if the store was insured and advised them to wait for the authorities.
The thief tried to get past an employee with his trash can of stolen goods while shouting, 'watch out boss.'
The pair got into an altercation as the worker grabbed the trash can and tried to restrain the suspect.
A second 7-Eleven staff member arrived and hit the thief with a large wooden stick as the suspect shouted in pain.
One worker continued to strike the thief while his colleague tackled and restrained him on the ground.