Robberies usually take place under the cover of night, when darkness gives criminals an advantage. However, it’s not unheard of for bolder offenders to attempt their crimes in broad daylight. That was exactly the case for two robbers in San Diego, California, who decided to stop a car in the middle of the road. Unfortunately for them, things didn’t go quite as planned. First, these two had the bizarre idea to record the entire event and later upload it online for the world to see. Second, the target they picked wasn’t nearly as easy as they must have imagined.
The video began with one of the men filming his own face, which was concealed by a black ski mask. Without saying a word, he stepped out of his car and positioned himself in front of a white vehicle. Soon after, his partner came into view, this one dressed in a red shirt with his hood pulled tightly over his head. The scene looked tense, as though they were preparing to make their move.
But before the pair could even voice a threat, the San Diego driver of the white car reacted instantly, hitting the gas and charging straight forward. In an instant, the second robber, the one in the red shirt, was struck by the car. A loud impact could be heard on the video as the vehicle plowed into him. Thankfully, the footage spared viewers the most graphic details of the collision.
The masked robber shouted in shock, his phone camera whipping toward the white car as it sped away from the scene. He then turned the camera back to his partner, who was now lying on the pavement, one of his shoes having flown off from the force of the hit. The red-shirted man cried out in pain, and while no blood was visible, it was clear from his screams that he could have sustained serious injuries, possibly even broken bones, from being struck directly by the moving car. The recording ended soon afterward, cutting off the aftermath.
Once the video made its way online, sympathy was in short supply. Commenters overwhelmingly mocked the two would-be robbers, many arguing that the outcome was nothing more than what they deserved.
One viewer said, “So they film themselves about to rob someone… then get run over… and still think it’s a good idea to post it online? This is next-level stupid.”
Others echoed similar thoughts, questioning why anyone would incriminate themselves by recording a crime. A few speculated that perhaps the entire video was staged as a prank, pointing out how strange it was that the robbers would voluntarily share such incriminating evidence. If it really were fake, some commenters joked, then the two men had found themselves on the wrong end of some very painful karma.
One Redditor wrote, “His shoes came off, it’s over. Why would anyone film this? Honestly, it looks more like a prank or just some nonsense for content. But I’ll tell you this, if two masked guys blocked my car on the street, I’d assume my life was in danger. That driver had every right to do what he did.”
Others pointed out that, while rare, it’s not the first time criminals have foolishly recorded themselves committing crimes. In fact, this pair from San Diego has simply added their names to a long list of offenders who thought filming their own downfall was a good idea.
