Met Police seize record number of e-bikes in crackdown on phone snatchers
The Metropolitan Police in London have seized a record number of illegal e-bikes and e-scooters as part of an ongoing crackdown on phone snatchers. Operation Lexand has successfully reduced phone theft cases in the West End by nearly half.
Why it matters
The operation highlights the intersection of urban transport regulation and public safety, specifically addressing the rise of vehicle-assisted street crime.
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A record number of illegal e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized on the streets of London this year in a crackdown on phone snatchers, the Metropolitan Police has said.
New testing kits are being rolled out as the force attempts to confiscate the vehicles that break speed restrictions .
The Met seized 29 e-bikes and seven e-scooters by Tottenham Court Road Station on Friday as part of Operation Lexand, which targeted illegal electric two-wheelers as part of a wider Met initiative to tackle phone theft.
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