Phone snatcher punches pregnant woman in stomach outside London Underground station
Briefly

In a swift response to a robbery report, police officers were able to apprehend a teenage boy suspected of stealing a pregnant woman’s phone outside East Ham Underground station. Although the incident occurred around 2pm, the notification reached officers an hour later. The BTP reported ongoing efforts to combat mobile phone thefts, emphasizing a wider issue of a £50 million trade in stolen handsets throughout London. The Metropolitan and City of London Police both remain dedicated to maintaining public safety and apprehending offenders, using proactive measures including unmarked vehicles.
Despite receiving the robbery report an hour after the incident, detectives promptly engaged in urgent inquiries, meeting with the victim and successfully tracking the stolen phone.
A pregnant woman was violently attacked in East Ham; the commitment of law enforcement agencies is to create an environment intolerant of such offenders.
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