Police used a helicopter to chase down a prolific phone robber in London before catching him with 16 stolen mobiles.
Officers were alerted to a phone robbery in Euston, central London at 8am on Thursday.
They used the helicopter to track down the suspect, a 16-year-old boy, to a property in Belsize Park.
The teenager was arrested at the home in the north London neighbourhood, where he was found with more than £1,000 of cash and in possession of cannabis.
Police also recovered 16 mobile phones nearby which are being returned to their owners.
A Surron electric motorcycle found outside the home was also seized. The boy has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Police tracked down a prolific phone thief to a home in north London. A total of 16 stolen mobile phones (pictured) were recovered and are being returned to their owners
Officers also seized a Surron electric motorcycle found outside the home in Belsize Park
A helicopter was used to track down the suspect, a 16-year-old boy, who was also found with £1,000 in cash and cannabis (file photo)
Senior police officer Inspector John Wilde said: ‘This arrest shows what we are doing to deal with theft and robbery offences, including by offenders riding bikes, e-bikes and mopeds.
‘We are constantly building intelligence, linking offences and working to establish who might be responsible. And we are responding to robberies at pace.
‘These tactics, among others, are enabling us to get significant results like this, recovering stolen goods and drugs, and arresting those we suspect of committing offences.’
Victims of robbery should call 999, or ask someone nearby to phone police urgently if their phone has been taken.
Anyone with information on those committing robberies or selling stolen goods, should either call 101, message @MetCC or contact Crimestoppers to remain anonymous.
