Video: Daring Man Steals Phone From Suspect Being Arrested By Police

• In the video, two police officers grappled to handcuff a suspect, ultimately resorting to pinning him down before leading him away in custody
• A crowd gathered near the incident to observe the ongoing scuffle between the two officers and the suspect
• The officers, preoccupied with arresting the suspect, were unaware of a bystander pickpocketing the suspect

A video showing a bold man stealing a phone from a suspect during an arrest has sparked mixed reactions online.

How did the man steal the phone?

The video shows a male and a female police officer pinning a suspect down as they attempted to handcuff him. The suspect struggles, but the police eventually overpower him.

A man in a brown coat and a red cap, who seemed like an innocent bystander, is seen moving closer to the scuffle between the officers and the suspect.

The man is then seen moving toward the suspect's feet while the two police officers hold the suspect's hands as he lies on the ground.

He then stealthily approaches the suspect's back pocket and removes a mobile phone without the officers noticing.

How did netizens react to the video?

The video has sparked mixed reactions from netizens, with some marveling at the audacity of the man who stole in the presence of two officers.

Rymaholic:

"Opportunities everywhere."

Movie Scenes:

"Its a good thing he was caught on camera."

Afande Jaymo:

"This man is an international thief."

Dadjokes:

"Legends don't waste opportunities."

Chokosh:

"This is hilarious."

Jess:

"That is wild."

Arthur Mbugua:

"Could be his gang mate..hiding evidence."

Jahsivic:

"Fear Kenyans."

Man steals police officers mobile phone

Elsewhere, a daring 40-year-old garbage collector stole a police officer's mobile phone from a police station.

Appearing before Makadara Chief Magistrate Francis Kyambia, Joseph Kariuki pleaded guilty to stealing Constable Kibet Kirui's KSh 19,500 phone.

The court was told that on Sunday, April 16, Kirui left his phone charging in the report office and went to have lunch with friends.

Upon returning, Kirui didn't find his phone, while his colleagues confirmed that they did not take it and hadn't seen anyone pick it.

The officers reviewed cameras at the station, which captured Kariuki stealing the phone in the office.