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Downtown Phone Thieves Target Bar Patrons | Texas News
Austin police are hunting a crew targeting men leaving downtown bars late at night—after midnight, before 2:30 AM—striking up conversations before snatching their phones. These thieves don’t just hold phones for ransom; they use them to drain victims’ bank accounts. Fourteen connected cases point to the same group, focused on the Warehouse District. Authorities have released a suspect’s photo and are offering up to $1,000 for tips—anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers are encouraged to stop this escalating scam before more victims are hit. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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