Robbers caught on cell phone camera

Two thieves have been jailed in Italy after being identified from a mobile phone text picture. Daniel Puiu, 20, and 21-year-old Dorin Oborcianu are believed to be the world's first criminals to be convicted using the new technology.

According to articles in both Ananova and the BBC, two men were photographed by a tobacconist with a picture phone, who grew suspicious as they hung around outside his shop.

He sent a text message with the snapshot to police. After checking their files, officers realised the two were wanted for other robberies, and arrested them.

emily | 5:23 PM | News, Buzz |
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