Crime & Safety

Man Upgrades Cell Phone At AT&T By Stealing One

The information in this report is from the Solon Police.

A man figured out how to get trade in his old phone and get a new one for free at the AT&T store in Solon.

Problem is, the police are now looking for him for theft.

According to a Solon Police report, a man came into the AT&T store on Sept. 19 shopping for a phone. He checked out the Samsung Galaxy S3, and then left the store.

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He cam back later with a Motorola Razr phone, telling the customer service rep that he needed a battery for it. The employee took the phone into the back to look for a battery. When he returned, the man was gone.

The Samsung Galaxy was also gone.

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Detectives are investigating.


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