Gopro camera catching robbers: 5 GoPro robberies

Unfortunately you are never safe from armed robbers in many parts of the world.  Several people have caught their gunpoint robberies on camera while wearing a GoPro..

 A GoPro is a camera that is worn affixed to the head.  It is often worn by people while riding bikes or motorcycles, hiking or doing other activities.

The video below shows 5 alleged GoPro robberies that were caught on camera.

 

 

3 of the clips are confirmed real two are not confirmed as real

 

The first clip in the video allegedly takes place in Mexico.  A hiker is walking while wearing a GoPro camera and a truck pulls up.  A masked man comes out with an assault rifle and takes the mans tripod and backpack.

 

The second clip is a motorcycle robbery from Brazil.  A man is approached by two men and one brandishes a firearm demanding his motorcycle.  The victim hands over the motorcycle and as the robber gets on a off duty police man jumps out of the car and shoots the robber dead.

 

The third clip takes place in Argentina. A tourist bicyclist is riding his bike when a man pulls up on a motorcycle with a pistol demanding his backpack.  He ultimately gets away without giving up his backpack.

 

The fourth clip allegedly takes place in Guatemala.  A man riding his motorcycle is robbed of some belonging by two masked man. One has a machete and one has a gun.

 

The fifth clip takes place in South Africa.  A man mountain biking in the woods has his bike stolen at gunpoint.

 

 

So while GoPros are great for capturing excellent shots from nature and documenting your journies, they have also helped catch robbers and created great video content.