Met deploys drones and ebikes to help catch adolescent phone thieves
by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#73M4M)
London police say criminal gangs are using Snapchat to offer cash rewards of up to 380 for stolen iPhones
Gangs are recruiting children to go out to steal smartphones before they head to school, using Snapchat to offer rewards of up to 380 for the latest Apple iPhones, police have revealed.
The Metropolitan police said they were deploying new resources including drones and Surron ebikes to chase suspects as they step up their fight against phone snatching.
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