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KC Glory Star Tackles Car Thief

Published May 6, 2026 · Updated May 6, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Syreeta Gapelu, a defensive tackle for the Kansas City Glory women's football team, used her athletic training to tackle a car thief breaking into her vehicle.

Syreeta Gapelu spotted a man breaking into her car and immediately sprinted after him, tackling the suspect into a gas meter and then into handcuffs. playerbros.org

Police arrested the man after finding stolen jewelry, including an engagement ring, in his possession. Gapelu used muscle memory to subdue the thief during a Sunday afternoon incident in Kansas City.

KC Glory Star Tackles Car Thief

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