A good Samaritan clotheslined a suspected porch pirate as he fled from Yonkers police with an open-street tackle caught on tape earlier this month.
Francisco Jose Eder Mateo, 27, was knocked to the ground by the city worker who got out of his vehicle as the suspected thief attempted to run past him, footage released by authorities show.
A Yonkers cop quickly apprehended Eder Mateo as the good Samaritan also helped pin him down.
The foot pursuit began at around 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 3 when Mateo was allegedly caught on Ring doorbell video lifting a couple of packages in front of a door.
The homeowner was not home, but saw the footage from his phone and called the police.
“I just saw somebody on my Ring camera steal two packages,” the homeowner said, according to audio released from the department.
Yonkers police released bodycam video of a city police officer asking Eder Mateo to stop as he walked on a residential sidewalk before the alleged thief made a run for it.
But Eder Mateo didn’t get far before the public works employee made the tackle with cops right behind.
“This video shows what happens when everyone works together seamlessly to stop crime,” Yonkers police wrote in its news release, adding.
“To any future thieves planning to commit these crimes in Yonkers- pick somewhere else. Our residents, Officers, and City employees will not stand by and allow you to victimize people in this City.”
Eder Mateo was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, both felonies, police said. He also faces additional misdemeanor charges.
He was released on his own recognizance during his arraignment this month, Yonkers police said.