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| Arrest after theft posted on web | Arrest after theft posted on web |
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| A man has been cautioned for theft after footage of a charity worker's glasses being snatched in the street was posted on the internet. | A man has been cautioned for theft after footage of a charity worker's glasses being snatched in the street was posted on the internet. |
| A 20-second clip of the incident, captured on a mobile phone in Wrexham town centre, was published on the popular YouTube site. | A 20-second clip of the incident, captured on a mobile phone in Wrexham town centre, was published on the popular YouTube site. |
| The video shows the 18-year-old man approach the charity worker, snatch his glasses and then run off laughing. | The video shows the 18-year-old man approach the charity worker, snatch his glasses and then run off laughing. |
| Police said officers viewed the film after the man reported the theft. | Police said officers viewed the film after the man reported the theft. |
| The footage of the incident, in Regent Street, was taken on Saturday, and the man was arrested by North Wales Police on Friday morning. | The footage of the incident, in Regent Street, was taken on Saturday, and the man was arrested by North Wales Police on Friday morning. |
| YouTube, which enables web users to post their own videos, has become one of the internet's most popular sites. | YouTube, which enables web users to post their own videos, has become one of the internet's most popular sites. |