A recent report highlights a dramatic rise in mobile phone thefts across England, with over 225 phones stolen daily. The surge, attributed to organized crime gangs using high-speed e-bikes, saw recorded offences nearly double in five years. London emerged as the epicenter with about 65,600 thefts last year. Police face challenges as gangs operate in busy areas, stealing thousands of phones. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced additional powers for police to combat this trend, making public safety a priority.
Masked phone-snatching gangs using 70mph e-bikes are fueling a surge in mobile thefts with more than 225 stolen on average every day across England.
Data obtained through Freedom of Information requests shows there were at least 83,900 phone snatching offences recorded in the 12 months to July last year.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced that police forces will get extra powers to tackle phone thieves and improve public safety.
The figures obtained by The Independent show the Metropolitan Police dealt with more than three-quarters of all mobile phone thefts last year, highlighting the crisis.
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