Article 73M4M Met deploys drones and ebikes to help catch adolescent phone thieves

Met deploys drones and ebikes to help catch adolescent phone thieves

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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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