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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police Arrest 711 in Phone Theft and E-bike Crackdown
The Metropolitan Police arrested 711 individuals and seized over 110 modified e-bikes during a September crackdown on phone theft and robbery across London. The operation aimed to tackle crimes significantly impacting residents and recover stolen devices.
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Crime & Safety · LondonThree jailed for 25 years over London phone trafficking ring
Three men have been sentenced to a total of 25 years in prison for their role in a large-scale operation smuggling stolen mobile phones from London to China. The group trafficked approximately 40 per cent of all stolen phones exported from the capital to China in 2024 and 2025.
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Crime & Safety · LondonOperation Echosteep seizure leads to nine‑year jail terms for phone smugglers
Operation Echosteep dismantled what officials call the UK’s biggest phone‑smuggling ring. Police seized more than 10,000 devices, arrested three men and secured nine‑and‑a‑half‑year sentences, while recorded phone thefts dropped 20% in the year to August 2026.
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