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Phone snatcher punches pregnant woman in stomach outside London Underground station

Urgent police action led to the arrest of a teenage boy suspected of robbing a pregnant woman.

Authorities aim to combat the rising trend of phone thefts, with a significant market for stolen devices in London.

London

fromwww.bbc.com

3 months ago

Phone theft hotspots marked with 'blue plaques'

Fake blue plaques mark locations of mobile phone thefts to raise awareness in London.

London politics

fromIrish Independent

4 months ago

Fianna Fail TD suffers fractured shoulder after 'nasty mugging' in London

Mobile phone theft in London has risen dramatically, with over 70,000 phones reported stolen in 2024 alone.

fromIrish Independent

5 months ago

Gardai get tourist's phone back in sting operation after thief tries to sell it back

A tourist's stolen phone in Dublin was recovered when GardaÃ ascertained a meeting with the thief.

Mobile phone theft is prevalent in Dublin, with a low recovery rate for stolen devices.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

5 months ago

Mapped: UK phone theft hotspots reveal where you're most likely to be targeted

"The number of mobile phone thefts reported to police has almost doubled over the past five years, with organised crime driving the increase and more than three-quarters of incidents occurring in London."