More than 700 arrested in Met crackdown on London phone thieves
08-10-2026 01:01 via standard.co.uk

More than 700 arrested in Met crackdown on London phone thieves

Officers made 711 arrests during operations in September targeting phone snatching, robbery and the handling of stolen goods
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