SIGN OF THE TIMES

Elsies man warns mense of smash-and-grabs on 35th Street

- BY MARSHA DEAN PICS SUPPLIED

MOTORISTS are advised to be cautious when driving through 35th Street in Elsies River as the area is a hotspot for smash and grabbers who snatch phones and rob people unexpectedly.

A video has been circulating on social media which was captured on Saturday after 2pm by a vehicle's dashboard camera and shows the vehicles coming to a stop at the robot.

A man in a black and brown jersey and red cap appears as he pretends to cross the road looking out for other vehicles.

The man then casually grabs an unsuspecting passenger's phone who is seated in a silver Toyota with the windows rolled down and jogs away.