Met deploys drones and ebikes to help catch adolescent phone thieves

London police say criminal gangs are using Snapchat to offer cash rewards of up to £380 for stolen iPhonesGangs are recruiting children to go out to steal smartphones before they...

By Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent · The Guardian World

London police say criminal gangs are using Snapchat to offer cash rewards of up to £380 for stolen iPhones Gangs are recruiting children to go out to steal smartphones before they head to school, using Snapchat to offer rewards of up to £380 for the latest Apple iPhones, police have revealed. The Metropolitan police said they were deploying new resources including drones and Surron ebikes to chase suspects as they step up their fight against phone snatching. Continue reading...