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Distraction thefts of mobile phones in busy environments


Good morning Resident, 

 

I hope you are well and enjoying the lovely weather.  I have noticed recently on social media, residents trying to make others aware of a method where their phones / electrical devices have been stolen, and so wanted to bring this to your attention so we can try to reduce opportunities for this type of theft.

 

The method I am seeing described, is generally that whilst being in a busy establishment- coffee shop, fast food dining area, or similar, customers are placing their phones / devices down next to them and another person sitting near by is placing a napkin over the item.  They collect the device along with the napkin and then leave.  I hope that by bringing this to your attention we can try to prevent further thefts.

 

Please forward this information on to family and friends who you feel might benefit from this, and please discuss it with any younger members of the family.

 

If you have found this informaiton useful, I would be grateful if you could let me know by using the buttons below, I regularly review feedback so I can try to keep alerts as useful as possible to residents.

 

Kind Regards

 

Annette


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Annette Barnett
(Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, PC, Farnborough South & West)

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