The Brief

Police in London shared surveillance video of a phone snatching caught on camera.

They called the suspect the "Cinderella" phone snatcher, because he left behind a shoe.

The shoe ultimately led to police identifying the suspect.

Police in London said a so-called "Cinderella" phone snatcher pleaded guilty to theft.

Big picture view:

Police in London said a suspect grabbed a phone from a stranger’s hand on Aug. 7, 2024.

Police said the suspect was dressed as a commuter to evade suspicion, and was on his electric bike when he grabbed the phone.

Video perspective:

The incident was caught on surveillance video, London police said, and they shared the video.

The alleged theft happens across the street from the camera, and shows the suspect falling down on his bike as two peop

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