A Bulawayo thief attempted to snatch a phone in broad daylight in front of onlookers, resulting in him getting a thorough beating from members of the public.
The unnamed man was apprehended by a group of men, mostly touts and taxi drivers operating at at the corner George Silundika and 6th Avenue.
The thief received a thorough beating before he was rescued
by a police officer.
The owner of the phone decided against laying charges and resolved that the beating was enough punishment for the unfortunate thief.