Met steps up patrols for Christmas shopping period, as mayor asks Londoners to 'stay alert'
Briefly

"As we approach the Black Friday sales and Christmas, while the spike in shopping is fantastic for retailers, it also brings challenges; organized criminals exploit the increased foot traffic, with overcoats hiding stolen items, targeting unwary shoppers."
"While personal robbery in London is down by five percent since April, there is still more to do; we're ramping up patrols, deploying plain-clothes teams, and utilizing mobile police stations to deter crime in busy areas as millions shop during the holiday season."
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