Watch: A thief smiles, returns money to women after seeing her bank balance

Beijing : In an unexpected incident, a thief has been caught on camera where he first snatches money from a woman and then returns it post checking nothing has been left in her account.

The incident took place in China and has been captured in the CCTVs installed in the area.

According to the Shanghaiist, CCTV footage from ICBC Bank in city of Heyuan shows a woman, surnamed Li, making a withdrawal at an ATM. A man with a knife comes up behind her.

Scared Miss Li hand over the money she had just withdrawn from an ATM, the robber demands to show him her account balance. However, after checking her account balance and realising that she has no money left, he apparently has a change of heart. Footage shows him smiling as he hands her money back and leaves.

The incident video has been shared by CGTN and has gone viral on the social network.

The robber's act of kindness, unfortunately, did not save him from the police, who later detained him.

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