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London Police Make 711 Arrests in Biggest-Ever Crackdown on Phone Theft
The Metropolitan Police arrested more than 700 people and seized hundreds of suspected stolen phones during September operations — its largest-ever crackdown — as phone thefts fall to a four-year low.
Why it matters
Phone theft is one of the most common street crimes in London. The month-long operation is the Metropolitan Police's largest-ever crackdown: more than 700 arrests, hundreds of stolen phones recovered, and phone thefts down to a four-year low.
Full report
The Metropolitan Police announced on October 8 that it had arrested more than 700 people — 711 according to the Evening Standard — and seized hundreds of suspected stolen mobile phones during September operations, its largest-ever crackdown on phone theft. Officers pursued suspects in high-speed chases, reunited victims with their phones, and executed more than 50 warrants, including raids on second-hand phone shops suspected of handling stolen devices.
The force said phone thefts in London have fallen to a four-year low. The operations targeted phone snatching, robbery and the handling of stolen goods.
Background
Phone theft has long plagued London, with snatchers typically targeting pedestrians using their phones in the street. The operation continues the force's stepped-up push against street crime this year.
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