Women Stole iPhone Pro Max At Megamall Manado, The Culprit Was A Recidivism

IPhone evidence stolen at Megamall Manado (DOK via ANTARA)

MANADO - A housewife (IRT) stole an iPhone Pro Max cellphone at Megamall Manado. The perpetrator has been arrested by the Manado Police Team.

Head of Public Relations of the North Sulawesi Police, Kombes Jules Abraham Abast, said that the 41-year-old suspect FS is pickpocket recidivism.

"The suspect and his evidence have been secured at the Manado Police Headquarters for further investigation", Kombes Jules was quoted as saying by Antara, Sunday, February 14.

Police appealed to the public to be more careful and vigilant when storing valuables.

“When in a public place, don't be careless". Safeguard and store valuables safely to prevent crime", he said.

The suspect with the initials FS, a resident of Singkil Manado, was arrested by the police on Saturday, February 13.

The theft of a cellphone was experienced by Fiolen Octaviane Manoppo, a Manado resident while in the Megamall Manado area. The victim keeps the iPhone Pro Max in her sling bag.

When going to take the cellphone, the victim was surprised that her iPhone was lost. It is suspected that the suspect was following the victim from the start.

As soon as the victim was careless, the suspect immediately took action by opening the bag and taking the victim's cellphone, then running away.

From this report, the police moved. The perpetrator of the theft and evidence of the iPhone was secured to the Manado Police.

The team headed to the location and managed to secure the suspect and evidence of the victim's cellphone.