Robber Steals Several iPhones, Forgets His Samsung Galaxy at Crime Scene

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Posted July 12, 2013 at 4:54pm by iClarified Staff

A robber broke into a wireless store in Fairfax County and stole several iPhones, however during the process, he left his own Samsung Galaxy at the scene of the crime! Police simply traced the cell phone back to Travis Montgomery Snyder and arrested him -- according to the search warrant.

Surveillance footage from DMW Wireless in the 7000 block of Spring Garden Drive also showed a man matching Snyder’s description, according to a search warrant.

Police were called to scene Feb. 19 for a report of an alarm. When they arrived, they found a smashed glass display case and missing iPhones, according to a search warrant. Snyder’s phone was found inside the front door of the store, under broken glass.

Police claim several iPhones were stolen and the glass was smashed when they arrived, and upon further inspection, saw Snyder's Samsung Galaxy under the front door.

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Robber Steals Several iPhones, Forgets His Samsung Galaxy at Crime Scene

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Copperhead - July 15, 2013 at 9:50pm

Omg priceless..!! Hahaha

Sean - July 15, 2013 at 6:06pm

It's isn't a robbery. It's a trade in. The cops failed to realize that. LOL.

Copperhead - July 15, 2013 at 9:51pm

@Sean - hilarious I say, hilarious... Lmfao

rexology - July 15, 2013 at 4:30am

Darwin's Theory of Evolution? or Newton's Universal Law of Gravity at work? or maybe both....

McLovin - July 13, 2013 at 11:42am

At least he didn't get caught by leaving behind a BlackBerry. That would be hard to live down, even while sitting in jail.

justabrake - July 12, 2013 at 11:59pm

Feb. 19th

rexology - July 12, 2013 at 9:21pm

This story does seem very unusual. There's been plenty of heists regarding B&E on Apple stores, and never has suspects "left" their personal phone at the scene. And about the life of crime, when it comes to theft of greater valued property...it's not their first time. A first timer would not dive into the deep end without testing the water with his toes. This robber was already in the life of crime. Apple's product did not drive him to become one, he was already one. Just my thought

Sp012 - July 12, 2013 at 8:53pm

I have an iPhone 5 and looking for Galaxy can we trade ??

6italia0 - July 12, 2013 at 9:47pm

I'm down, if its a 16gb ill give you my s3 if its 32gb ill give you my note 2 (64gb ill throw in cash) :D

.NoGoodNick - July 12, 2013 at 8:39pm

Do you think any personal information left on their phone? Wow this can catch the culprits

.NoGoodNick - July 12, 2013 at 8:37pm

Will the competition go to this extreme I'd love to hear your remarks.

.NoGoodNick - July 12, 2013 at 8:35pm

I'm wondering if the robber was paid off by guess who. what do you think?

rexology - July 12, 2013 at 6:09pm

I think it's safe to say that Samsung users are not that bright. Just kidding though

The Man - July 12, 2013 at 6:05pm

Yup. A nice trade. One bs G3 for a few iPhone. Lol he came up until he got caught. Lol

Guest - July 12, 2013 at 6:04pm

Gotta love a brick phone hence it gets you in trouble lol

6italia0 - July 12, 2013 at 5:19pm

Maybe the store wouldn't let him exchange his s3 for an iPhone, so he forcefully exchanged it (w/interest) lol

Thoughtfull - July 12, 2013 at 5:13pm

He must not be satisfied with his galaxy.