Cagliari, man steals a cell phone and demands money to return it: arrested

A twenty-nine-year-old resident of Cagliari was arrested for attempted extortion. As reported by the Carabinieri, he stole a cell phone and demanded money to return it.

The incident occurred yesterday afternoon, with the intervention of the Cagliari Radiomobile police. The arrested man allegedly contacted a minor, demanding money in exchange for the return of his cell phone, which had been stolen shortly before .

After the request, the young victim's father alerted the police : they intervened, stopping the thief as he tried to get the money.

(Unioneonline)