The 43-year-old held the man down until the police arrived

Jamie Oliver has been hailed a hero by his neighbours after taking on a burglar who attempted to rob his house last Tuesday. The professional chef chased the burglar down the street and pinned him to the ground after catching him attempting to break into his home in north London. According to , the 43-year-old held the man down until the police arrived. A neighbour told the paper: “It was just a brave, selfless thing to do. The incident took place when Oliver was at home with his wife Jools and their five children - Poppy, 16, Daisy, 15, Petal, nine, Buddy, seven, and two-year-old River. A source told the Mirror: “Jamie was alerted to something wrong when he heard a massive commotion coming from his neighbour’s house. The Met police said that a "male was apprehended by members of the public and was ­subsequently detained by police", however, no further action had been taken against the individual.