Crime & Safety

Alleged iPhone Robber At Safeway Caught On Camera

Gilroy police say on Sunday, February 29, a woman accidentally left her iPhone at a Safeway store register. They say this man grabbed it.

GILROY - Gilroy Police are hoping you'll recognize this man.

Police believe the man shown in these surveillance images grabbed an iPhone accidentally left at a counter by a previous customer.

Gilroy police say on Sunday, February 29, a woman accidentally left her iPhone 5 on register #7 at the Safeway store in the Gilroy Plaza Shopping Center.

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Minutes later, police allege the man shown here checked out at the same register and took the phone with him.

The iPhone is black in color with a black Otter Box case. The serial number is DX3QTT7NFF9Y.

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If you recognize the suspect, you're asked to call Gilroy Police at (408) 846-0300.

-images via Gilroy PD

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