This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

Please enable Javascript to watch this video

LAKEWOOD, Ohio-- Lake Avenue in Lakewood is a popular place to take a walk or go on a run.

It has also become popular for thieves to take cell phones when people are out on the street.

"I’m kind of surprised and I’m concerned. I run down these streets a lot and I am always using my iPhone," Aisling Nally of Lakewood said.

Lakewood police said three women have had their cell phones taken in the past two weeks. The robberies all took place on Lake Avenue, between 5 and 8 p.m. "They walk in from behind the victim and they just grab the cell phone out of the person's hand and just run away,” Lakewood Police Captain Ed Hassing said.

The latest cell phone robbery happened Friday near Lake and Rosalie.

Captain Hassing said the victim and others on the street saw the thief get into a running car and get away. "They tried to stop the person; they couldn’t. But they got a good description of the car he got into, a good license plate number and the victim got a good look at the person, of the suspect," he said.

Based on that information, police have an arrest warrant out for a Cleveland man believed to be involved in the cell phone robberies.

“That’s really scary. I mean, I think maybe I should start running with a buddy, or use an iPod instead and not use my phone,” Nally added.

Captain Hassing said these cell phone robberies should serve as a good reminder that people should always be aware of their surroundings.