Robber busts himself by opening Facebook account on stolen cellphone

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Robber busts himself by opening Facebook account on stolen cellphone
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Opening an account using a stolen phone is not such a good idea, as one alleged cellphone thief discovered in Cape Town.A robber who used a stolen cellphone to open a Facebook account using his real identity ended up being mocked instead of liked on social media when he inadvertently got himself arrested in Cape Town.

Police spokesperson Capt Adriana Chandler said the robber then used the stolen phone to open a Facebook account.

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