Teen abduction foiled thanks to camera phone

A quick-thinking 15-year-old boy used his Sprint cell phone camera to take pictures of a man who allegedly tried to lure him into his car, leading to the man's arrest, police said, according to CNN.

Elsewhere: Past incidents involving crime reporting/prevention thanks to camera phones:

-- 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. cf Young robber caught on cell phone camera.

-- In Italy, two thieves were jailed fter being identified from a mobile phone text picture. cf Robbers caught on cell phone camera.

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