London Cops Seize 500 Stolen Phones, Arrest Suspects

0:00On April 9th, London cops just hit a convenience store in northwest London and seized over 500 suspected stolen mobile phones stashed behind. A padlock door. Four guys got nabbed, suspected of handling the stolen gear plus drugs possession and intent to supply. This bus went down as part of a week-long push and Brent to crack down on thefts, robberies, and e-bike crimes sparked by tips about class B drugs, flowing from the spot. Phone snatches are hitting Londoners hard and folks are fed up with it, shaking up their daily grind. The meds make it clear they're after the whole chain, from street thieves to the handlers cashing in. Three of the suspects are out on bail, while one guy released under investigation. Earlier this year, they grabbed 770 phones and locked up 248 people in a four week sweep across the city. Brent's top inspector says they're locked in on driving this crime down, hitting organized crews where it hurts so everyone can move safe on these streets.