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London allocates £4.5M to fight phone theft, citing recent declines due to gang crackdowns and new tech.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced £4.5 million in new funding to combat mobile phone theft, including a West End Command Cell for real-time coordination, drones, e-bikes, and facial recognition.
This follows a 12.3% drop in thefts, with 71,391 incidents reported in 2025, down from 81,365 in 2024.
Police attribute progress to operations targeting gangs that recruit children as young as 10 via social media, offering hundreds of pounds per theft.
Recent crackdowns led to over 370 arrests, thousands of devices recovered, and disruption of networks smuggling phones abroad.
Officials urge courts to restrict bail for repeat offenders and tech companies to prevent stolen phones from being reset or resold.
The budget proposal is set for release on February 18, 2026.
Londres asigna 4,5 millones de libras para luchar contra el robo de teléfonos, citando recientes disminuciones debido a la represión de pandillas y la nueva tecnología.