TikTok Video of CCTV Shows Woman in Pretoria Chasing Thief Who Grabbed Friend’s Phone During Coffee Shop Visit

• One video showed that petty crime is rampant in South Africa and how daring the thieves are getting
• One woman and her friend were getting coffee when they were suddenly victims of a crime
• CCTV footage by Seattle Coffee shows the moment that one of the women lost her phone to a thief

A TikTok video of the CCTV footage that caught a crime shows the harrowing moment that one woman lost her phone.

The woman was not suspecting anything when she casually had her phone in her hand at a coffee shop. It was too late when they realised that there was a thief right behind them.

Woman's friend chases down thieves after grabbing her phone in coffee shop

Two ladies in a video by @shaykrumples were getting a beverage from Seattle Coffee when one of their phones was stolen. In the video, the victim and her friend were at the till when someone came up from behind and snatched the phone from her ear.

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Watch the CCTV below:

South Africa in disbelief over brazen crime caught on CCTV

The video showed people how crime continues to be the norm in South Africa. Online users commented and shared their thoughts about the rampant theft in the country. Many also told the woman to treasure her friend who chased down the thief.

Read the comments below:

Anathi | Travel + Lifestyle said:

"You would think you’re safe inside a shop."

Nthabi28 commented:

"This is so traumatic. Sad part is that SAPS won't do anything about it."

zeta remarked:

"Work so hard for our money and this happens, makes me so angry."

Jojo added:

"He looked suspicious from the moment he stood by the door."

Divan praised the friend who chased the thief:

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"Keep your friend. She’s a real one."

CCTV records 3 people stealing laptop in shop, SA scared by team effort

Briefly News previously reported that the security camera at Food Lover's Market in Stellenbosch recorded a crime by three people working together to steal. The video shows how they were able to get their hands on this woman's laptop.

Many people were mortified by the footage, and it got thousands of likes and hundreds of comments. The video had many people feeling sorry for the theft victim.

People are always looking out for crimes. This video scared people, and many discussed that they also lost items to criminals in a similar way.

Source: Briefly News