I hunt phone thieves professionally – I was still targeted on Oxford Street

Former detective turned private investigator warns some London areas have become ‘lawless’

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Former detective turned private investigator warns some London areas have become ‘lawless’

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Officers arrest 46 suspects in largest clampdown on mobile theft in the UK

telegraph.co.uk7 mesi fa

One officer said pickpockets fly in from abroad and fly out once they've amassed a haul of phones.

bbc.com6 mesi fa

The thief was one of two spotted by officers travelling at around 60mph on high-speed e-bikes on a busy road in central London.

dailymail.co.uk9 mesi fa

Violent phone snatchers were caught by armed police after a high-speed chase through London, newly-released video shows. Video…

independent.co.uk10 mesi fa

The stunned pedestrian chased after them in Knightsbridge, west London but was forced to give up when the thieves zoomed off.

dailymail.co.uk12 mesi fa

Dramatic footage released showed how the suspected thief sped between groups of pedestrians crossing the road in the middle of…

dailymail.co.uk11 mesi fa