Cell phone could be clue in attempted jewel heist

This is the second story this week where a dropped robber's cell phone, leads police to a suspect.

A piece of a cell phone could help lead investigators to suspects in the bungled robbery of a jewelry courier last month, reports the San Mateo County Times.

"San Carlos detectives have obtained phone records for a Los Angeles resident believed to be the owner of the phone, part of which may have fallen from a van used in the March 29 robbery, according to a search warrant".

Related stories.

-- Dropped cell phone leads police to robbery suspect - A Northwest Side man was charged with attempted robbery after police said they found his cell phone at the scene of the crime and used the man's phone book to track him down.

-- Two charged with burglary after cell phone inadvertently calls 911 - A pair of Church Hill men (Rogersville, TN) have been charged with burglary and theft after one of the men inadvertently made a 911 call from a cell phone that allowed authorities to overhear their plans, authorities claim.

-- Cameraphone picture gives suspect up - A ringing cell phone was the downfall of two men, who insisted they had no knowledge of an AK-47 used in an October shooting. They continued to stand by their story under questioning. Then their cell phones chimed in. As Detective Kevin Doran tried to silence the rings, he noticed one had interesting wallpaper - a picture of one of the suspects holding an AK-47.

-- Cellphone bandits' apprehended - A much sought after team of "cell phone bandits" recorded themselves robbing a store with one of their camera phones. The police recovered it.

emily | 5:59 PM | SMS used by the Police |
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