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Samuel Port

Brazen thieves drive off in Amazon van full of parcels as driver chases them through Leeds village

An Amazon delivery van was hijacked by thieves on motorbikes in a Leeds village who pounced when the driver popped out to make a delivery.

The shocking moment was caught on CCTV showing the whole event as it unfolded in Great Preston, near Kippax, on Saturday afternoon (April 30). The driver parked his van at a junction to make his delivery, leaving the van full of parcels.

In the jaw-dropping footage a pair of thieves appear on a motorcycle, drive in front of the van, and one jumps off and enters the vehicle. The Amazon driver can then be seen running after the vehicle after realising what has happened.

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CCTV captures moment Amazon delivery van is stolen by thieves (YappApp)

The delivery man chases after the van as the thief speeds away, the delivery driver can be seen screaming and running after it. The delivery man then hails down a BMW driver for assistance and a West Yorkshire Police van arrives at the scene moments later.

You can watch the drama play out in the video above.

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