Mumbai: A habitual offender was arrested by Malad police for stealing dozens of phones in separate instances. Police have recovered 23 phones from Imtiaz Memon, who used to buy stolen phones from him. Three of the thefts were reported from one Malad house on Nov 13. After the victims approached them, police traced the accused to Charkop. They said he stole phones from houses left open or in crowded places. tnn