Tag: phone theft
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Met Police Crackdown: 46 Arrested in Major Phone Theft Network Busted for Smuggling to China
Overview: A Major Op Against a Global Phone Theft Network British law enforcement has delivered a significant hit to a crime group suspected of moving vast quantities of stolen smartphones from the UK to China. In a months-long investigation that began last December, detectives arrested 46 people as part of Operation Echosteep. The crackdown targeted…
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Met Police disrupts network smuggling 40,000 stolen phones
UK police crack down on global phone theft trade The Metropolitan Police have announced a major crackdown following a months-long investigation into a criminal network suspected of smuggling up to 40,000 stolen mobile devices from the United Kingdom to China. In a carefully coordinated operation, 46 people were arrested over two weeks as detectives disrupted…
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Met Police Crack Down on Global Phone Theft Ring Smuggling 40,000 iPhones to China
Major crackdown disrupts international phone theft network The Metropolitan Police have announced a sweeping crackdown on a criminal network suspected of smuggling up to 40,000 stolen mobile devices from the United Kingdom to China. In two weeks of targeted activity, 46 people have been arrested, and investigators say the operation disrupted a complex, well-funded scheme…
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Phone Theft Incidents at 2025 Electric Picnic Festival
The 2025 Electric Picnic Festival, a renowned music and arts festival held in Stradbally, Ireland, witnessed a spate of mobile phone thefts that marred the celebratory atmosphere of this much-anticipated event. On the festival’s final day, a 38-year-old man was charged with the theft of five mobile phones, a troubling incident that has raised concerns…
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Charged with Phone Thefts at 2025 Electric Picnic Festival
**Charged with Phone Thefts at 2025 Electric Picnic Festival** In a striking case from the 2025 Electric Picnic festival, a 38-year-old man has been charged with stealing mobile phones, sending shockwaves through the vibrant atmosphere of one of Ireland’s most beloved music events. The festival, known for its eclectic lineup and dedicated attendees, became the…