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“In what the Met calls its biggest-ever crackdown on phone theft, officers made 711 arrests throughout September while targeting phone snatching, robbery and the handling of stolen goods.”

“The Metropolitan Police have arrested more than 700 people and seized hundreds of stolen phones in what it has called its 'largest ever crackdown' The Met also targeted second-hand phone shops suspected of handling stolen devices Video footage shows the…”

“The figures emerge as the Met faces continuing pressure to curb phone thefts and street robberies, particularly in central London boroughs, where organised gangs on e-bikes and scooters have been blamed for a surge in incidents in recent years.”

“Phone theft has been a major concern for Londoners in recent years, with commuters and tourists frequently targeted by thieves on e-bikes.”