This guy straight-up stole a phone in broad daylight at a fancy restaurant. Police are hunting for a thief who snatched a woman's mobile device at the entrance of Kream Restaurant in Brooklyn, Pretoria. The suspect fled in a white Toyota Corolla with the registration plate HD 23 TZ GP. Security camera footage of the incident has gone viral. The brazen theft has sparked a public manhunt and raised concerns about safety in busy public spaces.
The video clearly shows a man in casual clothes grabbing the phone from the victim's hands before running to the getaway car. Police are investigating this as a robbery and are reviewing additional footage. They have appealed for public help to locate the vehicle or identify the suspect. The incident highlights a growing trend of opportunistic phone thefts in urban areas like Pretoria.
Community reaction has been one of outrage and solidarity with the victim. The restaurant has increased its security presence in response. Authorities urge anyone with information on the suspect or the white Toyota Corolla to contact the police anonymously.
The video clearly shows a man in casual clothes grabbing the phone from the victim's hands before running to the getaway car. Police are investigating this as a robbery and are reviewing additional footage. They have appealed for public help to locate the vehicle or identify the suspect. The incident highlights a growing trend of opportunistic phone thefts in urban areas like Pretoria.
Community reaction has been one of outrage and solidarity with the victim. The restaurant has increased its security presence in response. Authorities urge anyone with information on the suspect or the white Toyota Corolla to contact the police anonymously.
