Residents of western Sydney issue warning to would-be crims after citizen’s arrest

Camera footage has captured multiple angles of a citizen’s arrest in western Sydney which ended with a soaking wet alleged intruder and a stark warning from residents.

A neighbour has sent a warning to would-be thieves that his suburb is not to be messed with after a citizen’s arrest was captured on film.

The incident happened at 9pm in Guildford in western Sydney on Wednesday, and ended with an alleged burglar falling into a pool and being taken away by ambulance.

In the footage, neighbours can be seen confronting a man walking on the street.

“Hey brother. Who’s f***ing unit are you going into?” a neighbour can be heard saying on CCTV.

The incident started about 9pm. Picture: Channel 9

Two neighbours confront the man as other residents come out to have a look as the alleged thief tries to flee.

Two neighbours confront the hi-vis wearing man. Picture: Channel 9

Other neighbours come outside for a look, before the man in hi-vis tries to flee. Picture: Channel 9

Footage from another CCTV camera shows him running through a backyard, but he falls into a swimming pool.

He pulls himself out but only takes a few steps on dry land before falling in a second time.

The alleged offender was then arrested by the neighbours before police and paramedics arrived.

The arrested man was taken to hospital.

But he hits an aquatic speed bump, falling into a pool. Picture: Channel 9

He then takes a second inadvertent dip. Picture: Channel 9

“That’s what happens when you steal from Guildford,” a man can be heard saying triumphantly as the alleged offender is put into an ambulance.

“He did cop a big hit last night as well,” a smiling neighbour told Channel 9.

“If you’re going to steal anything you stole from the wrong area,” the neighbour said.

The man faces a string of charges for alleged offending going back to May, and was denied bail in the Parramatta Court on Thursday.