Caught in the act: Criminal steals phone in broad daylight

Caught in the act: Criminal steals phone in broad daylight

A man robbing a motorist and then jumping into a taxi for his escape has been caught on camera. 

Criminal stealing phone
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Video footage is making the rounds on social media of a man robbing a motorist while he was talking on the phone in Cape Town.

The robber ran off with the phone and jumped into a taxi.

According to IOL, the incident took place on Wednesday and that the suspect was arrested at approximate midday on Thursday. 

Apparently, the cellphone was recovered, too.

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Earlier this week, A video was shared on Suburban Control Center of a robber stealing a smartphone from another man while he was on the phone in broad daylight.  

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