Police track down alleged cell phone robber
ARCADIA -- A local man was jailed Saturday after allegedly stealing a man's cell phone, then punching him when he tried to get it back, police said.
Kenny Chen, 18, was booked on suspicion of robbery and was released after promptly posting $50,000 bail, Arcadia police Lt. Larry Goodman said.
The incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. at the basketball courts of First Avenue School, 301 S. First Ave., the lieutenant said.
A 21-year-old Rosemead man placed his cell phone on a bench and watched as Chen allegedly took it, Goodman said.
The Rosemead resident chased after Chen and grabbed in an an effort to retrieve his phone when Chen allegedly punched him in the head, he said.
Based on a partial license plate number the victim remembered from the suspect's car, police tracked the Chen to his Arcadia home using an automated license plate scanning system.
He was arrested after the Rosemead man identified him as the thief.
According to court records, Chen is due to be arraigned in Pasadena Superior Court Wednesday.
Kenny Chen, 18, was booked on suspicion of robbery and was released after promptly posting $50,000 bail, Arcadia police Lt. Larry Goodman said.
The incident occurred about 4:30 p.m. at the basketball courts of First Avenue School, 301 S. First Ave., the lieutenant said.
A 21-year-old Rosemead man placed his cell phone on a bench and watched as Chen allegedly took it, Goodman said.
The Rosemead resident chased after Chen and grabbed in an an effort to retrieve his phone when Chen allegedly punched him in the head, he said.
Based on a partial license plate number the victim remembered from the suspect's car, police tracked the Chen to his Arcadia home using an automated license plate scanning system.
He was arrested after the Rosemead man identified him as the thief.
According to court records, Chen is due to be arraigned in Pasadena Superior Court Wednesday.
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I think that many times robbers will stake people out before robbing them.
Or it can just be bad timing...being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I think people need to always be aware of their surroundings and stop being so oblivious and tuned into their own little worlds. Others can be watching them and they aren't even aware of it.