Phone Shop Robbery Gang Jailed for 55 Years Following Met Investigation
Members of an organized crime group have been jailed for a total of more than 55 years following a Met Police investigation into a series of robberies at mobile phone shops across London.
Between September and November 2024, detectives from the Met's Flying Squad worked to identify and arrest members of the gang responsible for at least 13 offences.
The group targeted mostly EE stores, using threats of violence to force staff to open secure stock rooms before making off with high-value mobile phones and other devices.
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