The youngster is asked to steal a phone by the mother

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A little youngster is shown on camera snatching a staff member's phone in a café in Lewisham, south-east London, as his mother diverts his attention by requesting change. The youngster in the blue coat stealthily takes the phone from the mother, who seems to be diverting the staff by hesitating over the change and pointing at things. The mother swiftly leads her son out of the store once the theft has been successfully performed. When the video was shared on social media, it sparked a lot of comments, with some people being horrified that a kid was used in this crime.

Channels: Shocking

Tags: mother instructs child to steal, caught on camera theft