Police in London arrest a man on suspicion of trying to sell a mobile phone reported stolen from Morgan McSweeney. Sky News and other outlets report the arrest follows allegations that the device was offered for sale. The Evening Standard and Sky News say Scotland Yard has not recovered the phone.
Reporting also includes details from McSweeney about when the phone was taken. Financial Times and the Daily Mail state that McSweeney’s device is stolen in October last year and that he contacts the emergency service by phone to report the theft. The Daily Mail specifies the reported theft date as October 20 in Westminster and says McSweeney phones 999 after the device is taken.
The Financial Times also notes that McSweeney, described as a former Downing Street chief of staff, says the phone is stolen in October. All sources agree on the core point: a suspect is arrested on suspicion of involvement in the alleged attempted sale of the stolen phone, and the phone is still not recovered.
