Dwayne Johnson tackles gang on movie set

Dwayne Johnson showed off his tough guy credentials for real by tackling a gang of would-be burglars on the set of the new The Fast And The Furious film, according to a U.K. report.

The wrestler known as The Rock is said to have caught sight of a group trying to break into vans containing expensive equipment during the shoot in Hackney, east London.

Johnson, who was reportedly dressed as an FBI agent for the filming, sprang into action and charged at the gang - forcing them to flee.

A source tells Britain's The Sun, "It was so funny. The Rock looked like an action hero because he had his flak jacket on and an FBI badge in his hand. All of a sudden there was loads of gunfire and this giant dressed as a copper (police officer) was about to mow them down. The lads jumped out of their skin and scarpered (ran off) down the canal path and left the crew in peace. Now the crew are joking that they should drop security and just have The Rock do it."

Fast and Furious 6 is set for release next May (13).