Monday 9 May 2022 09:11 AM Supercheap Auto worker stood down after confronting pram-wielding 'thief' ... trends now
A shop assistant who was stood down after he went viral for confronting a woman allegedly using an empty child's pram to steal from his store has been offered a job at a rival company.
Video circulating online shows the worker stopping the woman outside Supercheap Auto in Ashmore, on the Gold Coast, after she allegedly tried to flee with items stashed in the pram.
After an expletive-ridden showdown, the employee managed to recover some of the allegedly stolen goods before the woman allegedly fled the scene.
Supercheap said the worker was stood down pending an investigation, sparking fury as dozens of Aussies flocked online to slam the decision and demand he be rewarded for his efforts.
Now, Autobarn, in nearby Burleigh Heads, has offered the man a position after being impressed by how he handled the situation.
A Supercheap Auto employee has been stood down pending an investigation after footage of him confronting an alleged thief (pictured) went viral
'On behalf of our team in Burleigh, we would like to offer this man a job,' the business wrote in an online post. 'If anyone knows his name, please help us get in touch.'
The store's owner, Michael Farrar, said his business has lost around $15,000 worth of goods over the past two years and the man in the video was the kind of employee he wanted on his team.
'His actions showed to me that he is a loyal person and someone we would want on our team,' he told the Gold Coast Bulletin.
It remains unclear whether the man has contacted the business to take up the offer.
Local car wreckers Southport Auto recyclers have also posted a job opportunity for the worker.
The man has been offered a position at Autobarn, in Burleigh Heads (pictured)
The rival automotive company issued a post calling on the man to contact them over a job proposal
'If anyone knows him tell him to DM us or tag him, we would like to interview him for a position should he require one!' they wrote on Facebook.
'After watching the video it's crazy that supercheap have stood him down after the commitment to them he demonstrated!'
Supercheap Auto confirmed on Monday the employee had been stood down, telling Radio 2GB: 'While the situation is being investigated, the employee will not be able to work'.
The move has sparked outrage online with Australians expressing their support for the worker.
'Was he really sacked that's' a s**t go Supercheap!' one wrote on Reddit.
'Unbelievable. This guy stood up for this store and this is how they repay him. Bloody thieves need to learn that stealing just isn't cool,' another comment read.
Autobarn Burleigh Heads owner Michael Farrar (pictured) said the man was the kind of employee he is looking for
A third added: 'Poor bastard. You do a good deed and get
