'Great show of courage': Police officer hails have-a-go heroes who detained phone snatcher in Croydon

TWO members of the public have been praised for their courage by a police officer after they helped catch a phone thief. Sgt Ali MacPherson, of Broad Green Safer Neighbourhood Team, tweeted about the dramatic incident this afternoon (Wednesday).

Great show of courage two members of public detained a male for phone snatch in Croydon One of my team was on patrol and arrested him !!!

— Sgt Ali MacPherson (@MPSBroadGreen) December 17, 2014

He said the pair had shown "great courage" after detaining the phone snatcher, who was later arrested by an officer patrolling the area. Sgt MacPherson added that man was in custody and the police had seized cannabis from his home.

Male that snatched phone still in custody today Phone's and Cannabis seized from his address will update with result !!

— Sgt Ali MacPherson (@MPSBroadGreen) December 17, 2014