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Nottinghamshire Police hunt thief who used 'bizarre dance' to steal phone
Police say the suspect feigned intoxication and used a unique dance to divert attention and steal a phone, with CCTV tracing him to a nearby McDonald's before the theft.
- On November 24, Nottinghamshire Police released footage and are hunting a man who used a `bizarre dance` to steal a mobile phone shortly after 7.30am on November 16 in Clumber Street, Nottingham city centre.
- Officers note the ploy — pretending to be drunk — which Nottinghamshire Police say offenders claim as a `traditional cultural dance`, dismissed as a cynical distraction.
- CCTV shows the sequence: fist bump, conversation, then the suspect places a leg between the victim's legs and jumps before removing the phone and hiding it behind his back; officers traced his movements to a McDonald's.
- A clear image has been released and the force asked anyone who recognises him to call 101, with Inspector Paul Gummer urging, `If you know who he is, please get in touch with us.`
- Officers warned the case fits a wider national pattern of distraction thefts, police say such crimes have occurred across the country and urged vigilance for members of the public during the festive period.
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Pickpocket uses bizarre technique to steal victim’s phone
A Nottingham street thief was caught on CCTV using a bizarre dance to distract a victim before stealing his mobile phone. The pickpocket approached a man in Clumber Street just after 7:30am on 16 November. He greeted the man with a fist bump and engaged in conversation before dancing and placed one of his legs between the victim’s legs and jumped up and down. Police believe the thief pretended to be drunk to trick the victim into thinking he was…
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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