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Police Renew Appeal After Thief’s Newspaper Trick Steals Hairdresser’s £1,300 Phone

Cheshire Police are appealing for public tips after coverage prompted renewed interest in the case.

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Overview

  • On June 24 a cap-wearing man entered Emma Horne’s salon in Warrington, used a newspaper to obscure her £1,300 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and walked off with the device in plain sight.
  • Salon CCTV captured the entire theft and footage has since been widely circulated to aid identification.
  • Cheshire Police were called at 11:38 am on the day of the incident and confirm that enquiries remain ongoing.
  • Horne froze all her bank cards after realizing her phone and financial details were at risk, temporarily limiting her access to her savings.
  • Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as the suspect remains at large.