Carlton coach Michael Voss reportedly made a citizens arrest on Tuesday morning following an alleged car thief in Hawthorn.
Seen at local cafe Barton Milk Bar getting his morning coffee, a report fromย Channel 9's Tom Morris indicated that Voss managed to "tackle the teenage suspect and hold him until police arrived".
The car had reportedly flipped, with two guys fleeing from the car, with another onlooker saying, "Without hesitation, Voss ran after them both and performed a citizens arrest".
According toย The Age, the cafe confirmed that the Blues coach returned to get his coffee.
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โMichael Voss started chasing them, and so I chased after them as well.โ
โThey went into an apartment block, and it's pretty hectic, and one of them got away, but he (Voss) grabbed the second guy and had him on the floor,โ Mr Laskie said.
โAnd I tried to chase after the other guy, but he was too fast for me, and so we were fortunate enough to get one of them.
โIt was a pretty hectic morning.โ
Laskie said that the teenager who was apprehended by Voss was carrying "a large knife" and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Laskie quipped by saying the offender was no rival for Voss, alluding to his power and strength, something Lions fans came to appreciate during his playing days.
โI think he's got a very quick, sort of 20 or 30-metre dash,โ Laskie said.
โSo yeah, I wouldn't want to be against him in a beep test.โ
Carlton president Luke Sayers declared his coach a "true blue hero", writes the publication, saying: โIt doesn't surprise me because he's that sort of fella.
โHe would have done that instinctively."
It comes as Voss prepares for another finals series after fortunately claiming eighth spot after a dramatic Sunday.
