Officer nabs alleged thief who asks for directions

[March 26, 2010]  OREM, Utah (AP) -- Utah police say a man accused of stealing two phones from a convenience store was arrested when he flagged down the investigating officer and asked for directions.

Police say the officer noticed that John White matched the description a store clerk gave of the thief, and the address White wanted turned out to be the same one the officer was checking.

The address had been left on a slip of paper the thief left at a gas station.

White was arrested Tuesday after the officer found he had both phones, along with a small amount of marijuana.

Police say charges are pending.

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Information from: KUTV-TV, http://kutv.com/

[Associated Press]

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