"Fake samaritan sets dog on cyclist" WTF?

http://www.theage.com.au/national/fake-samaritan-sets-dog-on-cyclist-20090518-bcd5.html

Can it get any weirder?

A motorist, who stopped after a seeing a cyclist fall off his bike, set his dog on the man to intimidate him into handing over his wallet and other valuables.

Rex at it again, huh?

LOL

hate to say it but…
get the car rego? wouldve been the first thing I would do when he tried to leave/get away… shock aside, surely it’s the easiest counter, as its instant identification