Caught: Google Street View captured images of thieves moments before they mugged a 14 year old boy of his phone and cash in Groningen, NL.
Dutch twin brothers who mugged a teenager in the northern town of Groningen were arrested after being caught on camera by a car gathering images for Google's online photo map service, police said.
The pair stole the 14-year-old boy's mobile phone and 165 euros ($230) in cash last September.
In March, the victim recognised himself and the two robbers while surfing Google Maps, which has a Street View feature allowing users to see images of buildings. The images are usually taken by a camera mounted on a car.
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