Facebook Nabs a Car Thief
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 06/01/2016 10:31 AM
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How do you identify the thief who stole your car at knife point? Wait for Facebook to suggest you friend him.
That's what happened to a Birmingham, UK. victim. Detective Constable Rhiannon Daff said that was the last bit of a jigsaw puzzle that nabbed the robber.
Omar Famuyide, a 21-year-old from Highgate, Birmingham, was jailed after being convicted of robbery, attempted robbery, possession of a firearm and possession of a knife.
The victim recognized Famuyide after Facebook suggested he might know him.
It's being chalked up as a coincidence. Who knows what the odds are that a robber will turn up as a friend suggestion.
Famuyide was given a jail sentence of 17 years.
Source: Sophos
That's what happened to a Birmingham, UK. victim. Detective Constable Rhiannon Daff said that was the last bit of a jigsaw puzzle that nabbed the robber.Omar Famuyide, a 21-year-old from Highgate, Birmingham, was jailed after being convicted of robbery, attempted robbery, possession of a firearm and possession of a knife.
The victim recognized Famuyide after Facebook suggested he might know him.
It's being chalked up as a coincidence. Who knows what the odds are that a robber will turn up as a friend suggestion.
Famuyide was given a jail sentence of 17 years.
Source: Sophos
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