Robert Lee ShortChattanooga police are looking for a man suspected of stealing a cellphone from a woman’s purse while she was standing in line at a gas station.
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— Live PD on A&E (@OfficialLivePD) March 2, 2019
Robert Lee Short, 29, is being sought for theft under $1,000 after the Feb. 9 incident at Kanku’s on Central Avenue, according to a police spokeswoman. Warrants have been issued for his arrest.
Police initially took to social media to ask the public’s help identifying him. On Tuesday, he was positively ID’d.
The story was later aired on A&E Network’s LivePD Friday night, with video of the incident taking place.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Chattanooga Police Department at 423-698-2525.