Video shows he was able to wrestle away the luggage before the thieves speed off. Thankfully he wasn't hurt. A smash and grab in broad daylight was caught on video at Golden Gate Park Wednesday. A man reached into a parked van and took off with the owner’s belongings. The owner then chased him, but the suspects were able to get away in a Chevy Impala. “We do want people to be aware that it’s not smart to leave your luggage if you’re going to go to a tourist attraction,” said Natalie Andaya. “Lesson learned on that one.”