Winnipeg police quickly caught a cellphone thief after he picked up their call on the stolen device.
The thief confronted a 15-year-old girl with a knife, demanding cash.
She ran but dropped her phone, so she got in touch with police, who dialled up the suspect.
They didn't identify themselves as police officers, and the thief told them he would give them the phone for $100.
When he arrived at the arranged meeting place and saw the police car, he tried to run, but he didn't get far.
A 24-year-old has been charged with robbery and fail to comply with a probation order.
(CJOB)
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