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Monday, 1 June 2015 - 18:25

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Police: 16 stolen phones found at Amsterdam dance event

The police arrested a man with 16 stolen phones in his possession at a dance event in Amsterdam on Saturday night. According to the police, one of the people attending the event noticed that her phone was missing around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday. A bystander thought he knew who may have stolen her phone and notified the event's security guards. The guards handed the man in question over to the police. The police found 16 cellphones in the bag that the suspect was carrying. The 30 year old man was arrested for pick-pocketing. According to the police, only three people have reported that their phones were stolen so far. The police are looking for the other victims and ask that they make contact with the police.

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