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Met Police crackdown sees 1,000 stolen phones seized and 230 people arrested in one week

  • The Metropolitan Police arrested 230 people in a week targeting the £50 million-a-year trade in stolen phones.
  • Police seized 1,000 stolen phones during coordinated operations in hotspots like the West End and Westminster.
  • Deputy Mayor Kaya Comer-Schwartz stated that personal robbery has decreased by 13% in London compared to last year.
  • Met Deputy Commissioner Dame Lynne Owens emphasized the need for improved phone security to prevent the reselling of stolen devices.
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Government plans new police powers to tackle rising phone thefts, Home Secretary tells LBC

The Home Secretary has called for police to be given greater powers to tackle rising phone thefts across the UK.

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Met Police crackdown sees 1,000 stolen phones seized and 230 people arrested in one week

The Metropolitan Police described the reselling of stolen phones abroad and in the UK as a £50million-a-year trade.

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Met seizes 1,000 stolen phones in a week in fight back against theft epidemic

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to chair summit tackling smartphone theft after Met seizes 1,000 stolen mobiles in just one week

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Plain-clothed officer spotted tackling phone snatcher to the ground in one swoop

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page This is the moment a plain clothed …

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London Police Launch Major Operation Against Phone Snatching, Resulting In 230 Arrests In Just One Week

The Metropolitan Police have launched a significant operation against phone snatching in London, resulting in the arrest of 230 individuals and the recovery of over 1,000 mobile devices within just one week. Additionally, authorities reported that a group convicted of managing more than 5,000 stolen phones has been sentenced collectively to 18 years in prison. London Police Tackles Phone Snatching According to BBC News, law enforcement utilized …

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London police crackdown on phone snatching sees 230 arrests in one week

A Metropolitan Police crackdown on phone snatching in London has seen 230 people arrested and more than 1,000 phones recovered...

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Metro News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
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