Phone Thefts in UK: 99.2% Unsolved

Phone thefts in the UK are rampant, with only a fraction of cases leading to charges. The Prime Ministers former chief of staffs phone theft case highlights the issue, as it was initially dropped due to incorrect location logging. Victims and politicians express frustration, calling for a National Crime Agency unit to tackle phone theft gangs. The Metropolitan Police, Londons largest force, closed 95% of cases without a suspect, but managed to reduce thefts by over 12% last year. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is pushing tech companies to add kill switches to stolen phones by June, threatening new laws if they dont comply. Burglaries also face similar challenges, with 92% unsolved and over 143,000 closed without suspects. Pressure is mounting on the government to address this crime wave.

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