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Gardai recover ‘substantial haul’ of stolen devices at Dublin city business in major op after tracing robbed phone - The Irish Sun

The Irish Sun

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UK mobile phone thefts MAPPED: Check the latest data from your area - Daily Express

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PHONE THEFTS | Sunday Sun UK - newspaper - Magzter

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The London area where your phone is most likely to be stolen – but thefts are falling - My London

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Yorkshire phone theft map shows where thieves are targeting most - Yorkshire Live

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Phone theft Britain - PressReader

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Operation Vishwas: A&N Police Hands Over Recovered Lost & Stolen Mobile Phones to Rightful Owners - Andaman Chronicle

Andaman Chronicle

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My brother has been in jail for 14yrs for MOBILE PHONE theft due to loophole - The Sun

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My phone was snatched by an umasked robber - all caught on CCTV but the police did nothing - Daily Express

Daily Express

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iPhone users told to take 3 steps to protect bank accounts if phone is snatched - The Mirror

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Mobile phone thieves pay via UPI at food stall, get arrested - The Times of India

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Minister describes chasing down London thief who snatched her phone - London Evening Standard

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Newspaper headlines: UK-made drones 'strike Russia' and 'Phone theft Britain' - BBC

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Police look for pair after mobile phone theft at Smethwick shop - Express and Star

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Woman detained over mobile phone theft at hostel - The Times of India

Woman detained over mobile phone theft at hostel The Times of India

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Nearly One Phone Every Second: The Economics Of Phone Theft - LEADERSHIP Newspapers

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Tories to force police to track down stolen phones and bikes - The Telegraph

Tories to force police to track down stolen phones and bikes The...

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'I want my son back': Mother's fight to free son jailed in 2005 over phone theft - ITVX

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Jade Ang Jackman Turns a Real-Life Phone Theft into London Chase for Len Music Video - Little Black Book | LBBOnline

Jade Ang Jackman Turns a Real-Life Phone Theft into London Chase for Len Music Video Little Black Book | LBBOnline

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Two suspects arrested, 41 'stolen' mobile phones recovered as police raid a shop along Nairobi's Kimathi Street - TV47 Digital

TV47 Digital

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Five held for mobile theft, snatching - tribuneindia.com

Five held for mobile theft, snatching tribuneindia.com

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Cops bust phone-theft racket, find kingpin is conductor - The Times of India

Cops bust phone-theft racket, find kingpin is conductor The Times of...

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The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones

Sick of doomscrolling? From venues with smartphone swear jars to cabins with absolutely no signal, here are the fun and freeing ways to ditch your...

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Live location, no recovery: The gap in Lucknow’s phone theft cases - The Times of India

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A Burudian national linked to phone theft syndicate in Likoni arrested with 74 suspected stolen phones (PHOTO) - kenyan-post.com

A Burudian national linked to phone theft syndicate in Likoni arrested with 74 suspected stolen phones (PHOTO) kenyan-post.com

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Police Report Significant Reduction in Mobile Phone Thefts in London - SSBCrack

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Ajmer Dargah pickpocket gang busted: 6 arrested, 25 stolen Android phones worth ₹9 lakh recovered; police q... - Bhaskar English

Bhaskar English

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Is London finally winning its mobile phone theft war? - SMH.com.au

Is London finally winning its mobile phone theft war? SMH.com.au

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'London is safe' Sharp drop in London neighbourhood crime including phone theft - My London

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‘London is safe’: Crime rates fall again in capital with major dip in West End phone theft - lbc.co.uk

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Phone thefts down by half in London, says Metropolitan Police - The Times

Phone thefts down by half in London, says Metropolitan Police The Times

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Record number of illegal e-bikes seized in Met crackdown on phone thefts

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Sussex film highlights mobile phone theft epidemic - SussexWorld

Sussex film highlights mobile phone theft epidemic SussexWorld

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Police Appeal After Phones Stolen from Birmingham Store - uknip.co.uk

Police Appeal After Phones Stolen from Birmingham Store uknip.co.uk

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Islamabad (TNS): Karachi Company Police Station has arrested a two-member gang involved in stealing mobile phones, wallets, and other valuable belongings from patients and their attendants at PIMS Hospital. - Times International News Service

Islamabad (TNS): Karachi Company Police Station has arrested a two-member gang involved in stealing mobile phones, wallets, and other valuable...

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DCI Recovers 200 Stolen Phones in Massive Kasarani Syndicate Crackdown - streamlinefeed.co.ke

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Police warn Kendal Calling fans as phone thefts rise at Cumbrian festival - NW Mail

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Puri Police Cracks Down on Crime During Rath Yatra 2026: 103 Snatchers Arrested, 203 Stolen Mobile Phones Reco - Times Now

Times Now

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British tourists robbed in Mallorca: Two men arrested for stealing money and mobile phones from beachgoers at Palma beach - Majorca Daily Bulletin

Majorca Daily Bulletin

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Bangladeshi on medical visa held in Kolkata for smuggling stolen phones, laptops to Dhaka - thehawk.in

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Mass Event Phone Theft Economics and Mitigation Frameworks - Lavender Hotel

Mass Event Phone Theft Economics and Mitigation Frameworks Lavender Hotel

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Konkan Railway Police recover 60 stolen mobile phones, seven held - Daijiworld

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American Woman, 22, Among Trio Arrested After Cellphone Theft Turns Violent Near Mexico City’s Iconic Angel Monument - Yahoo

Yahoo

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Met Police arrest man over theft of phone at centre of Peter Mandelson scandal investigation - GB News

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South Andaman District Police Cracks High-Value Theft Case of Mobile Phones in 48 Hours - Andaman Chronicle

Andaman Chronicle

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Sharp Boys Cornered! Two Gen- Z Kikuyu men arrested by detectives for running a mobile theft and hacking syndicate posing as electronic shop in Kimilili Town (PHOTOs) - kenyan-post.com

Sharp Boys Cornered! Two Gen- Z Kikuyu men arrested by detectives for running a mobile theft and hacking syndicate posing as electronic shop in...

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Mobile phones stolen through open window in Fulbari; three devices missing from two houses - Siliguri Times | Siliguri News Updates - Media-News-Publishing

Mobile phones stolen through open window in Fulbari; three devices missing from two houses Siliguri Times | Siliguri News Updates -...

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Apple working on iPhone feature that locks device when snatched from user - The Eastleigh Voice

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Police recover 11 stolen mobiles in Bicholim - The Times of India

Police recover 11 stolen mobiles in Bicholim The Times of India

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In Spain, a Romanian with 139 stolen phones worth €150,000 was detained before leaving with the stolen goods - Судово-юридична газета

In Spain, a Romanian with 139 stolen phones worth €150,000 was detained before leaving with the stolen goods Судово-юридична газета

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EE teams up with filmmakers to spotlight organised phone theft - Mobilenewscwp.co.uk

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Three arrested as Police recover 143 suspected stolen phones - NewVision.co.ug

Three arrested as Police recover 143 suspected stolen phones NewVision.

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Cafe phone-safety snapshot

Table edges, window seats and the cover-and-lift, in the place people relax most.

Seizures

129 lost mobile phones worth Rs20L recovered using CEIR portal - The Times of India

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Moment hooded bike thief snatches unsuspecting woman's phone in West London - MSN

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Arrested for Theft of Mobile Phones and Personal Items at Las Teresitas Beach - Tenerife Weekly

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Arrested for Theft of Mobile Phones and Personal Items at Las Teresitas Beach - Tenerife Weekly

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UK Mobile Networks Launch New Smartphone ‘Kill Switch’ To Disable Devices Stolen From Retail Stores; - LatestLY

LatestLY

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UK operators invest in kill switches for stolen phones - TahawulTech.com

UK operators invest in kill switches for stolen phones TahawulTech.com

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Two of UK’s biggest telecom companies roll out ‘kill switch’ to block stolen phones from working: How it - The Times of India

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Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree introduce kill switch to curb phone theft - Firstpost

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Two of UK’s biggest telecom companies roll out ‘kill switch’ to block stolen phones from working: How it - The Times of India

The Times of India

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Virgin Media O2 and VodafoneThree introduce kill switch to curb phone theft - Firstpost

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New ‘Kill Switch’ technology could make stolen smartphones useless with a single click - India TV News

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What is a Kill Switch and how does it work? The new technology aimed at making stolen smartphones worthles - The Economic Times

The Economic Times

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Cops bust interstate mobile theft ring; 10 arrested, 325 phones recovered - The Tribune

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Spotting the map trick

A map or a leaflet held over the table, and the phone that goes underneath it.

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Moment thief on a bike snatches a phone in an area where Londoners are targeted daily - MSN

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GMB presenter's phone 'stolen' in busy London area in 'nightmare' incident - Daily Star

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Mallorca crime: 18 members of a gang specialising in the theft of handbags, mobile phones and luxury watches in Palma arrested - Majorca Daily Bulletin

Majorca Daily Bulletin

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Horsham film company heads to Raindance with new anti-phone theft drama - MSN

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Police probe continues after cash and phone stolen from supermarket - EDP24

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UK telecoms groups introduce ‘kill switch’ to cut phone theft from stores - Financial Times

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Phone 'kill switch' to end trade in stolen mobiles: Apple agrees to major change after Mail campaign - MSN

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Newton Abbot MP welcomes police crackdown on stolen mobile phones - Torbay Weekly

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Nairobi Businesswoman Thwarts Phone Theft, Highlighting the Retail Security Shift - streamlinefeed.co.ke

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Beating the bump-and-grab

The deliberate bump, the apology, and the pocket that is now empty.

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Apple shares stolen mobile phone data with Met Police in London - Telecompaper

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Apple’s ‘kill switch’ turns stolen phones useless as crackdown targets rising phone theft crisis | Hindustan Times - Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

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Apple works with the Met to end iPhone theft - applemust.com

Apple works with the Met to end iPhone theft applemust.com

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Park phone-snatch safety

Sitting outdoors makes you predictable. Here is what that costs and how to fix it.

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Theft Reported At Hostel In Old Goa; Cameras, Phone And Cash Stolen From Tourist - Goemkarponn

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Mumbai Police hand over 982 stolen phones to rightful owners - MSN

Mumbai Police hand over 982 stolen phones to rightful owners MSN

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Another top Labour figure's secret messages to Mandelson missing due to 'phone theft' - MSN

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Man taken to hospital following alleged assault and phone theft in underpass - South Wales Argus

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Welsh Cabinet minister lost key Mandelson messages after phone theft - South Wales Argus

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Calls for CCTV and police details to be released after MP's alleged phone theft - South Wales Argus

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Police release CCTV footage after handbag with cash and phone stolen in supermarket - EDP24

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Tech companies given deadline on plan to make stolen phones impossible to use - The National

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Top UK minister’s Mandelson messages missing after second reported phone theft - politico.eu

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Police bust a criminal syndicate behind the theft of high-end phones in Nairobi after advertising a stolen device on social media (PHOTO) - kenyan-post.com

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Police Bust Bungoma Hacking Syndicate and Recover 91 Stolen Phones - streamlinefeed.co.ke

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Two arrested as police recover 91 stolen mobile phones and 5 flashing tools in Bungoma Town - TV47 Digital

TV47 Digital

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Two mobile phone snatchers arrested by Delhi Police; three stolen phones recovered - thehawk.in

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Nightlife phone safety

Bars, clubs and the walk home, where distraction does most of the work.

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A phone is snatched every eight minutes in London —… - inkl

A phone is snatched every eight minutes in London —… inkl

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Delhi Police return 532 lost, stolen phones under Operation Vishwas - The Times of India

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AMCODET lauds NCC-DMS initiative to curb phone theft - Nigerian NewsDirect

AMCODET lauds NCC-DMS initiative to curb phone theft Nigerian NewsDirect

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Police Recover 22 Stolen Phones, Arrest Two in Nairobi CBD After Online Tip-Off - capitalfm.co.ke

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Martin Lewis Urges Immediate Action to Protect Stolen Smartphones - streamlinefeed.co.ke

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Staying secure on public transport

Doors, platforms and crowded carriages, where a phone can leave without its owner.

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My phone was one of thousands snatched in London this year. Like many others, it was trafficked to China - Radio-Canada

My phone was one of thousands snatched in London this year. Like many others, it was trafficked to China Radio-Canada

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London’s phone theft crisis may have peaked as Met Police crack down - South West Londoner

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Police Raid Suspected Syndicate Safehouse, Recover Stolen Mobile Phones - streamlinefeed.co.ke

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London’s stolen smartphone crisis: victims face escalating threats and blackmail - Mix Vale

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Street phone-snatch safety

Busy-street habits that make you a harder target, and the first five minutes afterwards.

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Gang who trafficking tens of thousands of stolen mobiles out of the UK facing jail - MSN

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Delhi Police Nab 3, Recover 66 Stolen iPhones in Snatching Racket Bust - The Chenab Times

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iPhone users among prime targets, three held with 66 stolen phones in Delhi - The Economic Times

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North Yorkshire Police release CCTV image of man after mobile phone stolen from Harrogate bar - MSN

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Man arrested in south London over Morgan McSweeney phone theft - MSN

Man arrested in south London over Morgan McSweeney phone theft MSN

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Moped phone-snatch safety

Kerbside grabs from mopeds and e-bikes, and how to stand so you are not the easy one.

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

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

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

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UK officials pressure Apple, Google on phone theft - MSN

UK officials pressure Apple, Google on phone theft MSN

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

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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

Tips

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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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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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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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.

Seizures

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.

Tips

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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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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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.