Police probe 'bizarre' dance distraction theft in Nottingham

Nottinghamshire Police hunt thief who used 'bizarre dance' to steal phone

Police are hunting for a man who used a "bizarre dance" to distract his victim and steal his mobile phone.

Pickpocket uses bizarre technique to steal victim’s phone

A Nottingham street thief was caught on CCTV using a bizarre dance to distract a victim before stealing his mobile phone. The pickpocket approached a man in Clumber Street just after 7:30am on 16 November. He greeted the man with a fist bump and engaged in conversation before dancing and placed one of his legs between the victim’s legs and jumped up and down. Police believe the thief pretended to be drunk to trick the victim into thinking he was…

Police probe 'bizarre' dance distraction theft in Nottingham

Officers believe the man pretended to be drunk while performing the dance.