Police in Stuart, Fla., report the senior chased down the 29-year-old who snatched the man's brand new laptop and printer.
According to authorities, the victim was waiting outside a Best Buy, when Samuel Dallas Jarvis grabbed the packages and ran.
But he didn't get far.
Police say the suspected crook went just 8 feet before the elderly man managed to catch him.
An off-duty deputy saw the struggle and jumped into help.
Jarvis is now being held on $12,500 bail.
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