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www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Undercover police luring Rolex rippers by wearing luxury watches in crime hotspots

Undercover officers posing as members of the public wearing luxury watches have helped capture over 20 robbers in London in the past year.
The undercover operations resulted in 31 arrests, 27 successful charges, and 21 convictions, with 14 individuals sentenced to a total of 26 years in prison. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Watch Met Police officers pose as victims' to tackle luxury watch thefts

The Metropolitan Police has used undercover victim officers to catch robbers attempting to steal luxury watches in central London.
The robbers targeted luxury Swiss brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe, which retain a high value in second-hand markets. [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
London

Luxury watch thefts down after Met goes undercover

The Met Police has used undercover "victim" officers to catch robbers attempting to steal luxury watches in central London.
27 men have been charged with offences related to watch robberies.
Luxury Swiss brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe were the primary targets of the robbers. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
London

Undercover police operation catches luxury watch thieves in central London video

The Metropolitan police have used undercover officers to catch thieves attempting to steal luxury watches in central London.
Two operations in 2022 and 2023 reduced watch robberies in and around Westminster, after 300 luxury watches were stolen between April and September 2022. [ more ]
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