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Bieber in trouble again: Popstar accused of attempted robbery

Bieber, 20, has not been arrested or questioned, said LAPD spokeswoman Rosario Herrera. A spokeswoman for Bieber did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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FP Archives|May 14, 2014, 12:17:58 IST

Pop singer Justin Bieber has been accused of attempted robbery, a Los Angeles Police Department official said on Tuesday, following media reports that he had tried to snatch a young woman's mobile telephone.Bieber, 20, has not been arrested or questioned, said LAPD spokeswoman Rosario Herrera. A spokeswoman for Bieber did not immediately respond to a request for comment.[caption id="attachment_1523175" align="alignleft" width="380"]File photo of Justin Bieber in police custody in Miami Beach, Florida when he was charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest and using an expired license. Reuters/Miami Beach Police Dept./ File photo of Justin Bieber in police custody in Florida after he was charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest and using an expired license. Reuters/Miami Beach Police Dept./[/caption]Detectives have interviewed the victim, who reported the alleged crime, Herrera said. The incident occurred at about 10:30 pm on Monday in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles.Media reported Bieber allegedly tried to take a young woman's mobile phone, according to Sgt. Paul McLaughlin with LAPD's Devonshire Division, which includes Northridge and other areas of the San Fernando Valley.It was reported to police on Tuesday. No other information was available.The Canadian singer is due to stand trial in July in Miami on charges of driving under the influence, resisting arrest and using an expired license. In February, Bieber was charged with assaulting a limousine driver in Toronto.Reuters

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First Published:May 14, 2014, 12:17:57 IST
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