A woman riding a Madison Metro Bus Friday had her iPhone stolen by a fellow passenger who then proceeded to run off the bus while it was stopped at a bus stop near the University Avenue and Frances Street intersection, according to a police report.
Madison Police Department Lt. Cory Nelson reported a 24-year-old woman was texting someone from her iPhone at approximately 1:47 p.m. when the suspect, who the report describes as a 5-foot-1 African-American male in his early 20s, grabbed the phone out of the victim’s hands and ran off the bus.
The suspect has not yet been arrested and in the report Nelson reminded members of the public to remain aware of their surroundings, especially when they’re distracted by an electronic device.
“Please be aware of any suspicious people or circumstances around you,” Nelson said in the statement. “Iphones are a very popular item to steal.”
