A delivery driver tracked a man 1.5 miles across Glasgow by following his AirTag before tackling him to the ground after his e-bike was stolen. Vikas Dahiya, 27, parked in the city centre and went to deliver food to an apartment, but spotted the robbery as it happened.
How the tracking unfolded
Vikas noticed a police vehicle nearby and quickly showed officers his tracking app. He got in the car, and when he saw the bike and the alleged thief in the distance, he sprinted out and grabbed him. Police then took over, and a 46-year-old man has been charged in connection.
Vikas said: "I didn't want to hurt the guy - I just wanted my bike. Theft in Glasgow is really, really bad. Thieves just break the locks - they do it in broad daylight and even from your own home."
Financial impact and precautions
Vikas works 25 hours a week as a delivery driver for Uber Eats, Just Eat, and others, on top of a 40-hour hotel job. The incident took place in April 2026, but thefts have cost him £3,200 in replaced bikes, repairs, and lost wages, prompting him to tag and track his bikes.
Vikas, who also makes YouTube videos while delivering food, added: "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." He got his bike back with damaged pedals and mirrors, spent £200 on repairs, and lost £700 in wages from missed deliveries.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 7.10pm on Friday, April 17, 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."
