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Police arrest alleged phone thief

Police have arrested the man they think was involved in the attempted mobile phone theft. (On File).
By Tanya Steele

Police arrested a man on Thursday, 4 December, after he allegedly tried to steal someone’s mobile phone at the Bayswater Shopping Centre.

They are now appealing to the public for anyone with information to come forward, and it is believed that the offender attended a High Street business about 12pm on 26 November.

They think that the arrested man attempted to steal a victim’s phone their before fleeing.

Now looking into the circumstances surrounding the attempted theft, anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Senior Constable Kos at Knox Crime Investigation Unit on (03) 9881 7999.

Reference #250491352.

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