Kamara, 56 is currently working for Sky Sports, covering the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He tweeted (@chris_kammy); "Not lost me pace!!! I just caught this street robber. Done in now though,"
He had chased down a fleaing street robber before the police turned up. He added: “My good deed has back fired I have to go to the police station now to make a statement."
The midfielder made 16 (+1) apperances for Sheffield United between June 1993 and July 1994 having completed a free transfer from Luton Town.