Red light cellphone robbery in Parkmore

PARKMORE - A man had his cellphone snatched from his hand while waiting in traffic in Parkmore.

Warrant Officer Moses Maphakela, spokesperson for the Bramley police said the man’s cellphone was valued at R6 500.

He said the man was driving a white Toyota Prado when he stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of Sandton and William Nicol drives.

“He was talking to his wife on his cellphone and his window was wide open,” explained Maphakela.

He added, “An unknown man appeared next to him as if he was about to ask for something.” Maphakela said the suspect grabbed the man’s Nokia cellphone and ran away.

Maphakela said, “The man was wearing a dark-blue T-shirt and black pants, he was very tall, short hair and had no facial hair.”

No arrests have been made.

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