MOBILE phone owners in rural Bolton are being asked to take greater care to protect their handsets from thieves.
Lancashire police have launched a "protect your phone" campaign to promote awareness of the issue. Det Chief Supt Mike Barton said people should not be alarmed, just vigilant, when using a phone in public.
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