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The woman said the man grabbed her cellphone before fleeing the home.
Police said the suspect used the stolen phone to call the woman's home number. They said the man called twice and spoke with a police officer each time.
Investigators said the suspect told the officer he was going to leave the stolen phone in a mailbox on a nearby street. Officers arrived at the location as the man was putting the phone into the box.
The suspect was arrested on a count of burglary and related charges.
"Here's a thought: Don't steal someone's cellphone and use it to call the victim's house. Especially if our officers are already on scene," the department said in a Facebook post.