Police Search for Fort Lauderdale Cell Phone Snatcher

Surveillance footage captured the incident, police said.

Police released photos of a suspect they say snatched a man’s cell phone in a Fort Lauderdale business' parking lot.

Fort Lauderdale Police said the robbery happened Nov. 23 outside of Laz One Auto Repair at 3705 Davie Boulevard.

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As Robert Miller, a customer of the repair shop, used his Galaxy phone, the suspect surprised him from behind, stole the phone and fled, according to authorities. Miller chased the suspect but was unsuccessful.

Authorities said the suspect is about 5-foot-8-inches tall, 120 pounds and has a short, cropped haircut. Detectives said surveillance footage captured people believed to be the suspect's associates.

Anyone with information is asked to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8177.

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