Aussies call for no-nonsense security guard to be given a pay rise after he fought off a thief with a bike
A security guard praised as a 'hero' for tackling an alleged thief earlier this year has once again been spotted taking the law into his own hands.
The guard was filmed hitting a man in the throat after he threw cans of Jack Daniel's at an elderly woman, forcing her to take shelter in her car.
A witness told news.com.au the alleged perpetrator had stolen the cans from an Aldi store in Melbourne before the security guard intervened.
'She was terrified, literally hiding in her car,' the witness said.
'The bloke with the cans was antagonising security, too. He had it coming.'
The hero is understood to be the only full-time guard at Altona Meadows Central Square shopping centre in the city's west.
A new video has now emerged showing the same security guard hurling a bicycle at two men outside the shopping centre entrance.
The footage, believed to be from March last year, shows the guard throwing the bike with one arm before squaring up to the pair.
A new video has now emerged showing the same security guard hurling a bicycle at two men outside the shopping centre entrance (pictured)
It comes after the guard was seen punching an alleged thief in the throat (pictured)
'Cops were everywhere... I showed them the video at the time. No clue what started it,' a shopper who shared the video said.
It comes as Aussies take to social media to praise the guard for carrying out some 'common sense law and order', with many suggesting he receive a pay rise.
'Exactly what we need, more security guards that aren't afraid to do their job and actually sort these people out instead of being intimidated by them,' one said.
'Consequence for actions. Something that has long been forgotten,' a second wrote.
'Well done to the security guard.'
The Daily Mail has contacted Altona Meadows Central Square for comment.
