WATCH: Seven News crime reporter chases down thief while reporting separate robbery
A 7 News reporter proved persistence pays off, when she became a victim of crime while reporting on a separate robbery.
Estelle Griepink and her cameraman Chris Martin were filming at Ardeer in Melbourne’s west Tuesday afternoon.
While the crime journalist was reporting on a milk bar robbery, she became a victim of crime herself when a thief stole her mobile phone.
When Ms Griepink confronted the man, he denied he had taken her property, but the proof was in the CCTV.
Determined, she chased the man about a kilometre down the suburban street, peppering him with questions.
He finally confessed and gave her phone back.
