Young robber caught on cell phone camera

Last week in Sweden, a 15-year-old boy who held up a convenient store with a knife, was arrested thanks to a picture taken by the manager with his mobile phone. He sent it to the police and the boy way caught 30 minutes later in a nearby restaurant, per a post in smartmobs.

A similar story was reported in the BBC in February about two thieves jailed in Italy after being identified from a mobile phone text picture.

The 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. cf posting in picturephoning.

emily | 9:24 AM | News, Buzz |
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