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Police in swoop on scooter gang
POLICE hunting sledgehammer-wielding scooter gangs in the West End claimed a breakthrough this week following the arrests of seven Islington men.
They were arrested in connection with smash-and-grab raids that have plagued designer stores in the West End for years.
The men – aged between 19 and 43 years old – were arrested at a series of addresses in Holloway and King’s Cross.
The bungling gang members were caught after police traced attempts to sell the stolen goods back to the owners on eBay auction site.
Officers recovered handbags, luxury jewellery and thousands of pounds of cash.
Stolen cars, motorcycles and mopeds were taken during the raids.
Restrictions banning police from high speed chases through residential streets, following the death of a 19-year-old in Mayfair last year, has made catching the thieves harder for police.
Following the arrests, the Met has urged shop owners to remove items from their window displays and install metal shutters. They are appealing for anyone who spot designer items for sale at street markets or online for “a much reduced rate” to contact police. |
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