<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An Adelaide bakery owner has been injured after bravely confronting a shoplifter who attempted to steal food and drinks from his store. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Security cameras captured the incident, which occurred around 7am on Saturday, with CCTV footage showing the thief entering the bakery in broad daylight, helping himself to the drinks fridge and a cake before heading towards the exit. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, owner Ryan Nguyen, who was working alone behind the counter, refused to let the theft go unchallenged.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/police-closing-in-suspects-bill-frangos-adelaide-murder-investigation/25ccd47d-27cb-4d3d-b72c-2fd9df61779b"><strong><span>Police closing in on suspects in Adelaide murder investigation</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I just go around and go here to ask him to return the stuff back, and then he starts just hitting me twice," he told 9News.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The scuffle was partially captured by the security cameras, with a chair appearing to be thrown before the thief fled the scene. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nguyen has been left limping with a sore foot and other visible injuries.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/adelaide-bakery-theft-confrontation-cctv/ab3e9ebc-0e90-42a7-8458-219fb1c4a420" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He's going to be traumatised, and he's going to be very weary and uncomfortable with what's going on... no one should be hurt," customer Rhea Lesurf said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite his injuries, Nguyen said he wouldn't hesitate to confront a shoplifter again – although next time, he'll call the police first.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If we let it go like in the past and keep repeating, repeating, then one day he might steal the money," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police have confirmed they're investigating the incident.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><span>This article was produced with the assistance of</span></em><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/technology/9express/16480c33-636a-461f-9c4f-d0e2522c722a"><em><span>9ExPress</span></em></a><em><span>.</span></em></div></div>