Incredible footage shows a ‘super mum’ leap into a canal to chase down a man who allegedly stole her son’s tin boat
- Penelope Howard spotted a man in son’s boat who was allegedly rowing away
- Ms Howard jumped into the canal and swam toward the alleged thief
- Police were called and arrested the 39-year-old man and charged him
The incredible moment a mother jumped into a canal to chase down a man who allegedly stole her son’s boat has been captured on video.
Penelope Howard spotted the man in her son’s boat at Mermaid Waters, on the Gold Coast at about 3pm on Friday.
She shared footage to Facebook of the heroic moment she leapt into the water and swam towards the man, who appeared to be rowing away awkwardly.
Penelope Howard spotted the man in her son’s boat at Mermaid Waters, on the Gold Coast at about 3pm on Friday
‘Stop, that’s ours. Bring it back,’ Ms Howard could be heard yelling.
Ms Howard called the police who arrested the 39-year-old man
‘Turn around and bring it back. You can’t take our boat.’
A second video shows the man allegedly trying to turn on the motor as Ms Howard begs for someone to stop him.
Moments later, Queensland Police including the dog squad rushed to the scene and hunted down the 39-year-old alleged thief.
The man was charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, burglary, trespass, contravening a direction.
Ms Howard’s heroic behaviour caught the attention of social media users who commended her efforts.
‘That’s awesome work by you,’ someone wrote.
‘Super mum! So brazen to do it all in daylight too. Glad he was caught,’ another commented.
‘WOW!!! That is gold. Good on you. What a mum!’ another posted.
The man was allegedly seen rowing off with Ms Howard’s son’s boat on Friday afternoon
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