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Deliveroo rider pursues phone snatcher in Borough before calling police
A Deliveroo rider pursued a man who had snatched a Brazilian tourist’s phone in Borough, London, then stopped when he feared the suspect might be armed. He called police and comforted the woman, whose distress was captured in video footage he later shared online.
The theft was reported at 20:06 on 1 November on Little Dorrit Court in Southwark. The Metropolitan Police said officers reviewed witness accounts and video and CCTV footage but identified no suspect, and the case was closed; anyone with information can call 101 and quote CAD 6505/1Nov.
In short
- A rider chased a phone thief but stopped over safety fears.
- He called police and comforted the tourist.
- Police found no suspect and closed the case.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Moment brave Deliveroo rider chases London Lime Bike thief who had grabbed Brazilian tourist’s phone – and then denounces him as ‘a heartless scumbag’”.