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flag London allocates £4.5M to fight phone theft, citing recent declines due to gang crackdowns and new tech.

flag 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. flag This follows a 12.3% drop in thefts, with 71,391 incidents reported in 2025, down from 81,365 in 2024. flag Police attribute progress to operations targeting gangs that recruit children as young as 10 via social media, offering hundreds of pounds per theft. flag Recent crackdowns led to over 370 arrests, thousands of devices recovered, and disruption of networks smuggling phones abroad. flag Officials urge courts to restrict bail for repeat offenders and tech companies to prevent stolen phones from being reset or resold. flag The budget proposal is set for release on February 18, 2026.

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