Man Lassoes Bike Thief in southern Oregon

Robert Borba is being called a hero after chasing down an alleged bicycle thief with his horse Long John, and nabbing him with a lasso in a Wal-Mart parking lot, Friday, June 10, 2016, in Eagle Point, Oregon.

(Denise Baratta/The Medford Mail Tribune via AP)

Viewer David Stepp shared this photo with us! He reports that a male adult attempted to steal a bike and was caught and... Posted by KTVL CBS 10 News, Medford on Friday, June 10, 2016

A man allegedly attempting to steal a bike in front of a Walmart in Southern Oregon was foiled by a man on a horse Friday morning when the mounted rider lassoed the would-be thief and kept him roped up until police arrived, officials said.

The incident unfolded around 10:30 a.m. in front of the Walmart in Eagle Point, about 12 miles northeast of Medford, said Officer Chris Adams, a spokesman for the local police department.

A man tried to grab a mountain bike off the rack in front of the store, Adams said, in plain view of the bicycle's owner.

The woman who owned the bike gave chase, as did several other bystanders including a man on horseback who ran the thief down, snared him with a lasso and kept him at bay until police arrived, Adams said.

More photos have been shared with us of the lassoing incident at Eagle Point Walmart today. The bicycle thief has been caught! Posted by KTVL CBS 10 News, Medford on Friday, June 10, 2016

The man, whose identity was not immediately released, was booked on suspicion of theft, Adams said.

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