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fromTime Out London
2 days ago

The worst London tube line for phone thefts

The tube can be stressful at the best of times. It's busy, it's often running late, and on top of it all you've got to keep vigilant to ensure you don't end up stepping off the carriage with fewer belongings than you had when you got on. Phone theft has been a big problem in London in the past few years, but it's not just drive-by robbers you have to be aware of.
UK news
#smuggling
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fromTheregister
6 days ago

Prolific iPhone-robbing gang dismantled in London

The Metropolitan Police dismantled an iPhone-robbing gang tied to roughly 40% of London phone thefts, seizing thousands of devices and arresting multiple suspects.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Met police disrupt suspected international smuggling ring in UK's largest' phone theft crackdown

An international criminal network smuggled up to 40,000 stolen UK phones to China over 12 months, representing up to 40% of London phone thefts.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Phone snatching network behind one in four thefts in London hit in police crackdown

An organised gang allegedly smuggled up to 40,000 stolen London phones overseas, prompting the largest Metropolitan Police operation and dozens of arrests.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Thousands of phones seized from robbers in City of London summer crackdown on gangs 'profiting from misery'

Detective Chief Superintendent Mandy Horsburgh, Head of Crime and Specialist Operations at the City of London Police, said: The City of London Police are at the forefront of the fight back against all those involved in phone theft criminality, whether this is snatching phones from people's hands, using distraction techniques, handing the stolen goods or trying to export devices out of the country. The net is closing in on those who profit from people's misery when they have their phones stolen.
UK news
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

84th Precinct: Teens arrested for allegedly stealing straphanger's bag * Brooklyn Paper

Multiple transit incidents occurred: four teens arrested for snatching a commuter's bag, a conductor assaulted at Borough Hall, and an alleged phone thief was apprehended.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Kate Garraway reveals shock' after phone stolen in London

Phone theft is unpredictable, even for those who are generally vigilant.
Staying alert when using phones in public is crucial to prevent theft.
Experiences with police responses to theft reports can vary widely.
#london
Gadgets
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

New Samsung 'anti snatch' technology aims to stop street phone thieves

New sensors and motion detection technology can render stolen phones useless, addressing rising theft rates.
Mobile UX
fromZDNET
3 months ago

Galaxy phone users should turn on these new anti-theft features ASAP, says Samsung

Samsung urges Galaxy phone users to activate new security features to protect against rising thefts.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Phone theft victim loses 35,000 after crypto mugging' in Soho

With my phone unlocked, they targeted anything they could gain immediate access to including my bank and crypto accounts. They were even able to take a loan out in a matter of seconds.
London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Phone theft victim loses 35,000 after device stolen

Kush Chaudary, a phone theft victim, lost over £35,000 after thieves stole his phone and quickly changed his passcode, highlighting the urgency of device security.
London startup
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Barfly in fear after thieves snatched her phone and whisked it off to China - and then started sending her threatening texts

It's very scary to have something taken from you. It's really made me more aware of my surroundings and just be safe because you never know, it's scary.
NYC startup
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