Edmonton police have released photos and video of a man they said stole a cellphone from a woman in a wheelchair.
The woman was waiting for a DATS bus in the area of 16 Avenue and 48 Street at around 7 a.m. on Oct. 4 when a man came up to her and asked to use her cellphone so he could call his grandmother.
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She told police that she reluctantly handed her phone over and he ran away with it.
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The man is described as in his 20s, about 5’10” and around 190 pounds.
Anyone with information about the suspect is encouraged to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
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