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WATCH: Vigilante chase caught on Meta glasses camera

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ABC News. (2026, September 16). WATCH: Vigilante chase caught on Meta glasses camera. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/136489419/

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On September 16, 2026, a vigilante chase was recorded by someone wearing Meta glasses. The footage shows good Samaritans pursuing a suspected car thief who had reportedly hit a woman on the boardwalk and fled in her vehicle.

Written by AI on 2026-09-16, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On September 16, 2026, a vigilante chase was captured on video by Meta glasses worn by bystanders. The incident began when a suspected car thief allegedly hit a woman on the boardwalk and fled, abandoning his vehicle. A group of good Samaritans pursued the suspect to apprehend him. The footage provides evidence of citizen intervention in what is alleged to be a case of reckless driving and theft. However, no additional details or confirmation from law enforcement are provided by the report.

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Vigilante chase caught on Meta glasses camera Good Samaritans chased down a suspected car thief after he allegedly hit a woman on the boardwalk and abandoned the vehicle.

framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-16

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Vigilante chase caught on Meta glasses camera Good Samaritans chased down a suspected car thief after he allegedly hit a woman on the boardwalk and abandoned the vehicle. uncertain

he → catch → vehicle