Snatched! Criminal caught on camera stealing phone in broad daylight

It only takes a few seconds for a motorist to be robbed off their cellphone - and we have the footage to prove it. Video footage has surfaced on social media showing a man robbing a motorist while he was talking on the phone in Cape Town.

The robber ran off with the phone and jumped into a taxi following the incident, leaving the motorist stunned at the incident. The motorist had his window opened and the cellphone was at arm's length of the robber.

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Times Live has reported that the incident took place on Wednesday in Cape Town and that the suspect was arrested after videos made the rounds on social media. Thankfully, the cellphone was recovered as well. 

Finally, social media is being used for the greater good of the community. Taking down criminals one video at a time.

Video 1: WATCH how fast criminals strike... pic.twitter.com/SYIGKxtyjK

— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) October 17, 2019

Video 2: And how the criminal escapes... pic.twitter.com/OA8wVSNt8v

— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) October 17, 2019