Police Seek Queens Suspect Wanted In 4 Separate iPhone Thefts
Authorities said that in each case, the suspect approached people from behind and snatched the iPhone from their hands and fled the scene on foot.
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Authorities said that in each case, the suspect approached people from behind and snatched the iPhone from their hands and fled the scene on foot.
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