Woman chases phone snatchers down and uncovers their ‘secret’ hiding spot A designer who had her phone snatched in London took matters into her own hands and was able to recover her device along with six others.
Cdr Owain Richards said: ‘We understand the impact that mobile phone theft can have on victims – it’s an invasive and sometimes violent crime – and we’re committed to protecting Londoners and tackling this issue as we make the capital safer.
Izzy Du was walking along a busy main road near Finsbury Park in north London when two people on a bicycle snatched her mobile.
Izzy saw the pair hand the phone to a third party, with one of them stepping off the bike.
The pair were able to return three of the phones to their original owners, with the other three being handed into the police.
