Cellphone thief hilariously stopped by locked door | New York Post

Not so fast. A bungling thief trying to run off with two brand-new smartphones was blocked by a locked door. Phone Market owner Afzal Adam, in Dewsbury, UK, had smartly installed a $300 safety mechanism that remotely locks the door from behind the counter.

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[linesoverlines]

The way he just hands it back in defeat 💀😭😭

[ExclusiveLM]

This is the fastest theft and stolen property recovery in the history of man kind.

[tompriceusmc]

But by not calling the cops on him, he's just going to try it again somewhere else.

[owenb]

The walk of shame back to the register 💀💀

[JanetJJ.]

Blame the brother outside in the car waiting for you, to commit a crime you couldn’t pull off 😂.

[johnnytran]

Why blur the face??? Its like protecting criminals

[vontay]

It's common knowledge stores owned by family's usually have these self locking doors

[Daniel-pxxg]

If he forced you to do it he ain’t your mate. Should have called the police

[daffyduck]

Locked doors should be implemented in all jewelry stores.

[PM-]

He must’ve thought he was in San Francisco 🌾

[WindElementor]

Did they already press the lock button when he came in? Lol

[AM-besw]

Let’s not forget how the brother who owns the shop posted on his Instagram that if the thief needs anything in times of hardship.. to not hesitate reaching out. 🤲 a follower of the truth ..

[MrYuk-lmxp]

If this was in America they would have arrested the store owner

[MrSlanderer]

Since when do friends "force" you to commit crimes?

[DirtCheapFU]

Juat checking your security. Yep. Very secured.

[thee_morpheus]

Where are all of the 'usual suspects' comments??? Strange...

[sxbsmk.]

The way he just hands it back in defeat 😭😭😭

[ghostfacekilla_sd]

He was like I was just checking if the doors was lock..lol

[fuzzyapplebong]

What security system is this? I’m trying to find the best ones you can remotely lock the door like that

[Jayunantastbar]

Hopefully they called the cops on him!!