Accra police have arrested a young man. He is accused of taking mobile phones from people walking in the city centre.
The Accra Metropolitan Police apprehended the teenager. The alleged crimes happened in busy areas of the city.
Authorities stated that snatching phones is a crime. They warned people against doing anything like this.
The police did not say how many phones were taken. They also did not give the exact age of the teenager.
This arrest comes as police increase patrols due to rising street robbery incidents, according to a Ghana Police Service announcement.