A US congressman chased and caught a man who picked his pocket in Washington's Georgetown neighborhood, a television report said.
New Jersey Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen was walking in the area when a group of young men came up behind him.
Mr Frelinghuysen felt someone grab at his wallet and when he turned, the would-be robber ran, WRC TV reported.
Mr Frelinghuysen (61) gave chase and caught the suspect a short distance away. Two passing police officers saw the chase and arrested an 18-year-old suspect, the report said.
The seven-term congressman, was not immediately reachable for comment.
