Organised gangs target people leaving banks, with thieves inside identifying victims and accomplices pickpocketing outside, leading to a rise in follow-off crimes prompting initiatives like Bank Safe project.
Police efforts in Ealing, Stratford, and Ilford reduced follow-off crimes by 75%, involving patrols, awareness campaigns, and CCTV usage to catch offenders, aiming at curbing the impact of thefts.
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