A DELIVERY driver tackled a man who he claims stole his e-bike – after he tracked him 1.5 miles across a city by following his AirTag.
Vikas Dahiya, 27, said he’s had locked bikes stolen five times in the last eight months.
In April, he said he spotted a man running off with his bike in Glasgow, Scotland, and used his tracking app to trace it – with the help of nearby police officers.
The video shows the moment Vikas sprinted to tackle the man with his bike – knocking him to the ground.
Police Scotland confirmed the man was arrested, and said the investigation is ongoing.
Vikas works 25 hours a week as a delivery driver for Uber Eats, Just Eat, and others, on top of his 40-hour hotel job, to make ends meet.
He says the thefts have cost him £3,200, in replaced bikes, repairs, and lost wages, prompting him to take steps to catch the thieves, such as tagging and tracking his bikes.
Vikas, who also makes YouTube videos while delivering food, said: “Theft in Glasgow is really, really bad.
“Thieves just break the locks – they do it in broad daylight and even from your own home.
“All this has been very expensive and began to make me feel scared and paranoid about my bikes.
“I was scared about confronting thieves, but I know I can run very, very fast.”
Vikas bought a push bike from Facebook Marketplace in August 2025, but said it was stolen days later.
He bought another and AirTagged it. He was able to locate it when it was stolen in September, but when it was taken again, in October, the AirTag lost battery, and Vikas was unable to find the bike.
Vikas then bought an electric bike, costing £1,300.
His e-bike was stolen from the building where Vikas has a flat in December, and again Vikas tracked it down using an AirTag.
Although he got the bike back, he had to spend £300 to repair the pedals, the battery, and to replace the cover and hand warmers.
He lost £2,000 in wages while he couldn’t use the bike, he said.
Then, on April 18, Vikas parked his bike in the city centre and went to deliver food to an apartment.
Before he got to the door, he said he spotted a man take his bike and began tracking it.
Vikas spotted a police car and showed them his tracking app.
He got in the car and, when he saw the bike and the thief in the distance, he got out and ran over and tackled him. Police were then seen taking over.
Vikas got his bike back, with damaged pedals and mirrors.
He had to spend £200 to have it fixed, and lost £700 in wages because of the missed Uber Eats delivery, and other jobs he couldn’t complete.
He said: “I didn’t want to hurt the guy; I just wanted my bike.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.10pm on Friday, 17 April, 2026, officers were made aware of the theft of an ebike in the Mitchel Street area of Glasgow.
“The bike was traced nearby a short time later.
“A 46-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection.
“A report was submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
