Aussie tourist's surprise reaction after catching Balinese thief

An Australian tourist in Bali has let an alleged thief keep the cash she stole on the provision she "never do it again."

The shocking moment was filmed by a local man and shows a crowd gathering to watch the tourist confront a young woman who had been pulled over on her scooter.

The start of the video shows a man rifling through the alleged thief's wallet and hands her identification over to the Australian woman for her to take a photo.

An Australian tourist in Bali has let an alleged thief keep the cash she stole. Photo: Facebook
An Australian tourist in Bali has let an alleged thief keep the cash she stole. Photo: Facebook

Another Australian women, who appears to be friends with the victim, then starts asking the alleged thief why she needs to steal money if she can afford a scooter.

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She tells them the scooter was given to her by family.

The tourist then asks for the attention of the crowd and tells the woman she forgives her and appears to hand over the money she allegedly stole.

The start of the video shows a man rifling through the alleged thief's wallet. Photo: Facebook
The start of the video shows a man rifling through the alleged thief's wallet. Photo: Facebook
The woman takes a photo of her identification and then approaches her. Photo: Facebook
The woman takes a photo of her identification and then approaches her. Photo: Facebook

"I forgive you but do not do it again," she tells her repeatedly. "Let it be a lesson."

The alleged thief then hugs the woman and the tourist places her hand on her shoulder before she drives off on her scooter.

The crowd appears to be shocked and the man who filmed the incident uploaded the footage to Facebook on Saturday.

The woman gives the alleged thief the money and the pair hug. Photo: Facebook
The woman gives the alleged thief the money and the pair hug. Photo: Facebook