Crimes Gone Viral

Crooks make jaw-dropping moves in these wild crimes caught on camera.

A frightening stranger uses a doorbell camera to threaten a woman; a mom and her toddler are held at gunpoint in their lobby; a man experiences a violent assault as he heads out with his family; a spring break gathering rages wildly out of control.

Routine trips to the store turn terrifying when criminals watch. A young girl is brutally assaulted as she walks down the street, a wild shootout breaks out right in the middle of busy traffic, and fed-up employees thwart a persistent thief.

Armed intruders terrorize a group of teens as their horrified parents watch on a surveillance camera. Fake government workers steal from unsuspecting residents, and two would-be thieves are stopped in their tracks.

A woman under attack rings a stranger's doorbell for help. A brave 10-year-old narrowly escapes kidnappers, a security guard confronts an armed mob of smash-and-grab thieves, and a heroic young woman risks her life to stand up to a bully.

Someone attacks a pregnant woman on a motorway. A wild chase ensues after a woman steals a police cruiser, two off-duty officers have to abandon their date night to jump into action and a convenience store theft comes to a shocking end.

A quick-thinking employee outsmarts armed thieves; a mother jumps into action when her son gets snatched off the street; someone attacks a woman in her own driveway; a burglar literally gets stuck, with comedic results.

A defiant victim refuses to give up even when a thief runs him over; an unnamed security guard saves the day when a gunman storms in; brave homeowners tackle flames after an unprovoked car arson; a crossing guard risks her own life to save a child.

Cameras catch two terrifying invasions. A violent robbery puts a store clerk's life in danger and police on edge. And then, a young woman is stalked in her own home by a creepy intruder, and there's a frightening confrontation.

A man risks his own life to record a crime in progress and follow the criminals until police arrive; a woman turns her own boyfriend into police when she realizes an innocent man has been charged with a crime he didn't commit.

Thieves forget that most businesses keep security cameras rolling. In Texas, a band of robbers is dubbed "the inchworm bandits" when cameras catch them crawling across floors. In New York, a dognapper looks straight into the lens.

A woman enjoying a holiday celebration is the victim of a shocking hit-and-run caught on camera; when a man steals a grandmother's purse right off a restaurant table, she jumps into action, chasing him into the parking lot.

A family fights to defend each other, and their store, when they are held up. Then, police scramble to contain a pair of bold young car thieves who seem to think they are invincible.

Like a scene from a movie, police chase a thief in a stolen RV through streets and residential areas. Later, another dangerous high-speed chase has a shocking twist when police realize the driver has her baby in the back seat.

Two strangers attempt to steal a stunned woman's beloved dog while on a walk. They brutally attack as she tries to fight them off. Next, a man finds himself in a frightening battle for his life after a friend betrays him.

A woman responsible for a hit and run is so desperate to evade police, she becomes dangerously reckless and out of control. And then, when a group of cyclists attack a man driving with his mother, things get downright terrifying.

Scenes of terror in broad daylight leave two mothers horrified. A stranger tries to snatch a child from a stroller. Then, another man attempts to take a child right out of her chair at a restaurant, but good Samaritans rush in to help.

The true stories of people who have been attacked by random strangers, with camera footage from the scene and testimony from eyewitnesses.

They are shocking examples of anger out of control. A rideshare customer aggressively attacks her own driver and then, another agitated patron gets violent at a fast-food restaurant, putting other people's lives in danger.

It's a woman's worst nightmare -- a stranger followers her as she walks home. Terrified, she turns on her cell phone to record him as she tries to get away. And then, a vicious, unprovoked attack on a child dancing in the street prompts outrage.

A man brazenly burglarizes a house while the homeowners watch helplessly on a streaming security camera. Then, a determined woman inexplicably fires a gun into a house and then returns to toss in a flaming torch.

A car with screaming children hanging out of its windows heads straight into the ocean, and shocked bystanders spring into action. Then in a terrifying scene, two children sleep in their home, unaware that armed burglars are right next to them.

A drunk passenger grabs the wheel from a rideshare driver's hands, creating a potentially deadly scene on a highway. And then, a group of friends on a fishing excursion find themselves in terrifying peril when a speeding boat plows right into them.

In Florida, a woman shopping for bathing suits bravely chases after a man who harassers her and learns he's a predator who has been preying on women for years. Later, two good samaritans intervene after an elderly couple is robbed.

It looks like a Hollywood action film as a crazed female driver speeds through neighborhoods in an RV, with two dogs sitting on her lap. Later, a woman tosses a bag of newborn dogs into a dumpster, outraging an entire community.

After getting an alert on his computer, a man races home to confront two men burglarizing his home. Later, a defenseless woman and her child are terrorized by a strange man who enters their home until their 122-pound Great Dane springs into action.

A man steals a car with two young siblings inside, causing a panic. As they try to escape, the kidnapper grabs the girl's hoodie, but her brother bravely fights back. Then a 12-year-old stands up to the woman trying to kidnap her baby brother.

A man with a large gun enters a bar late at night and orders everyone to get on the floor, but one patron refuses to comply. Then a pair of brazen shoplifters lead police on a dangerous high-speed chase.

Two armed thieves approach a young woman to steal her car, but they get a shock when she fights back. Later, the father of a 15-year-old girl sets up a family sting to apprehend the 33-year-old man trying to seduce her.

A strange man violently attempts to kidnaps a woman's children, but a 16-year-old wrestler saves the day. Then a frightening cab robbery takes place in broad daylight until someone unexpected comes to the rescue.

An afternoon motorcycle ride turns into a violent road rage incident when a couple is attacked by an angry driver. Then an armed robber assaults a young woman working alone, but she bravely fights back and fends off her assailant.

A robber attempts to hold up four young men at gunpoint, but he's in for a surprise when his victims fight back. And then, a man with a shotgun storms into a garage, but is outmatched by an employee who won't back down.

A gunfight erupts when a mother and daughter bravely defend their business from an armed robber. Later, a man who tries to rob a marital arts instructor quickly realizes he messed with the wrong person.

A young woman walks home after a family gathering. Another young woman goes out to get cold medicine. Then, with no warning danger strikes and both women are kidnapped.

At an aquarium, thieves snatch a shark from an open tank and make a break for it, with employees hot on their heels. Next, two inmates make a creative escape by hiding in garbage cans. They're all on the run, and the hunt is on to find them.

A man is driving home when he sees a woman been dragged down the street against her will. Another man is visiting his girlfriend at work on Valentine's Day when a robber leaps onto the counter. Both men take heroic action, ensuring that no harm is done.