Three suspected bag thieves arrested

Three suspected bag thieves have been arrested in connection with 16 thefts from pubs in London.

The men, aged between 32 and 35, were all arrested at the same address, where officers found stolen property.

Fifteen of the offences happened in the City, with a further one relating to a bag theft from a pub near Spitalfields Market yesterday. The personal belongings from a bag stolen yesterday have been returned to the victim.

Chief Superintendent Bill Duffy, of the City of London Police, said:

“This is another example of excellent intelligence work and tireless efforts from the Proactive Acquisitive Crime Team in linking the three suspects to thefts in the City.

“Opportunistic crimes, such as bag and phone thefts, will have a significant impact on the people who had their possessions stolen.

“We are determined to bring those committing crimes in the City to justice and we will use all of our resources to help prevent and deter any further criminal activities.”

City of London Police has been cracking down on bag thefts in the City, but with your help we can detect thieves and take them off the streets.

Keep an eye on your belongings. Criminals will use any opportunity to take your bag, so make sure you know where your valuable items are at all times.

If you see any suspicious activity, please call 101 or 999 in an emergency.