Have you - or someone you know - had a mobile phone snatched directly from your hand? It's a growing trend in London and other cities across the UK, as last Thursday, Met Police revealed they arrested 230 people and seized 1000 phones in just one week. So just who is behind this crimewave, and where exactly do the phones end up?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests:Dipesh Gadher, Home Affairs Correspondent, The Sunday Times.Louise Eccles, Early Years and Education Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Samantha Chantarasak.Further reading:What really happens to your phone when it’s stolen How your stolen iPhone ends up in one Chinese city market Further listening: What’s behind the rise in knife crime on our streetsClips: LBC, Sun Kissed Bucket List, Nikolay Tanev, Sky News.Photo: Metropolitan PoliceGet in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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