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Met crackdown on gangs recruiting children to steal phones for money on Snapchat

date Feb 18, 2026

gangs are recruiting children to steal the latest apple iphones in exchange for £380. one of the ads offered £380 for the latest iphone 16 Max model, £220 for an iphone 15 and £20 for a 12.

Source: independent.co.uk

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