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Tourist creates world's first pickpocket map after a trip to London - Metro.co.uk

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Arrests
19 Apr
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Arrests as e-bikes, phones and machetes seized - BBC

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19 Apr
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Tourist creates world's first pickpocket map after a trip to London - Metro.co.uk

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19 Apr
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Arrests as e-bikes, phones and machetes seized - BBC

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19 Apr
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Dorset MP slams 'decriminalisation' of phone theft in underfunded Dorset Police - Bournemouth Echo

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19 Apr
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UK officials pressure Apple, Google on phone theft - MSN

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UK officials pressure Apple, Google on phone theft - MSN
Seizures
19 Apr
• News Feed

Bengaluru police bust IPL stadium theft racket; 75 stolen phones recovered - MSN

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Bengaluru police bust IPL stadium theft racket; 75 stolen phones recovered - MSN
Arrests
15 Apr
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More than 1,000 phones seized in raid on London shop in theft crackdown

Four men have been arrested after thousands of phones were raided from a convenience store in London

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More than 1,000 phones seized in raid on London shop in theft crackdown
Tips
3 Dec
• Fintech

Revolut unveils Street Mode to fight transfer muggings

Revolut has launched Street Mode, a location-aware security feature that adds extra checks and a one-hour delay on transfers outside trusted locations to combat transfer mugging.

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News
3 Dec
• Evening Standard

Alexa Chung Becomes Latest Celebrity Targeted by Phone Snatchers in London

TV presenter and model Alexa Chung clung on to her phone after being targeted by a thief in east London, refusing to let them take it during an important conversation.

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Arrests
3 Dec
• Met Police

Phone Shop Robbery Gang Jailed for 55 Years Following Met Investigation

Members of an organized crime group have been jailed for a total of more than 55 years following a Met Police investigation into mobile phone shop robberies across London.

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Statistics
3 Dec
• BBC News

The Public Deserves Better - Met Phone Theft Lead

Metropolitan Police's newly appointed lead on phone theft admits the force's work has not been "good enough" with just 1% of thefts resulting in charges.

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Seizures
3 Dec
• BBC News

One iPhone Led Police to Gang Who Sent 40,000 Stolen UK Phones to China

Metropolitan Police dismantle international gang suspected of smuggling up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China in the UK's largest ever operation against phone thefts.

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Tips
3 Dec
• BBC News

Mobile Phone Theft: What to Do If Your Device Is Stolen

Expert guide on protecting yourself against phone theft and what steps to take immediately if your device is stolen, including securing your accounts and contacting your bank.

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Arrests
3 Dec
• Sky News

London Crime Crackdown: Over 140 Arrested Including Phone Thieves

Met Police deployed over 100 additional officers in London's West End ahead of Christmas, arresting phone thieves and using facial recognition technology to tackle criminals.

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London Crime Crackdown: Over 140 Arrested Including Phone Thieves
Arrests
3 Dec
• Evening Standard

Serial Phone Robber Jailed for Northern Line Muggings

Teddy Kelt has been sentenced to over 3 years in prison for a series of mobile phone thefts targeting passengers on London's Northern Line.

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