Police officers from Korogocho Police Station have arrested a suspect linked to phone-snatching incidents in the area, following information shared by members of the public.

The incident happened in the Tumaini area, where a complainant was confronted by two young men who snatched his mobile phone and ran off on foot towards the Balcans area.

Acting on information provided by residents, officers responded quickly and caught up with one of the suspects in Balcans.

A quick search of the suspect led to the recovery of two mobile phones, a Tecno and an Infinix, which are believed to be connected to criminal activities.

He was escorted to Korogocho Police Station, where he is being held pending processing and arraignment before the Makadara Law Courts.

The National Police Service commended members of the public for their continued cooperation in providing actionable intelligence that supports crime prevention and the arrest of offenders.

The public has been urged to remain vigilant and to report suspicious activities promptly to the nearest police station or through the emergency and reporting channels.