CHICAGO — A viral video making rounds on social media this week shows an elderly man courageously stopping a robbery in progress at a small convenience store — and his perfectly timed move has sparked admiration across the internet.
The short clip, widely shared on Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), begins like an ordinary store security video. But seconds later, chaos unfolds when a young man allegedly attempts to rob the store. The would-be thief, wearing casual clothes and reportedly carrying what appears to be a weapon, turns his back momentarily — a mistake that proves costly.
That’s when an older customer — dubbed “Grandpa” by commenters — springs into action, charging toward the suspect and tackling him to the ground near a shelf of grocery items…