Phone snatchers in Nunhead on Sunday - be careful

[Pedro Rey]

Two people on a scooter - faces completely hidden by visors, number plate covered with a bin liner - mounted the pavement twice in quick succession on Sunday afternoon, trying to steal people's smartphones, in the area by Nunhead station. Fortunately, they were unsuccessful both times. Unfortunately, I was too slow to get any pictures.

This sort of thing's prevalent in other parts of town, so it's no a surprise that it's here too. Hopefully it was an isolated incident but please remember to keep your wits about you if you're walking and using your smartphone.

[singalto]

The police keep telling people not to use their phones in the street for that very reason.

[jimbo1964]

Sounds similar to the miscreants reported in another thread targeting the Ivy House.

[JohnL]

singalto Wrote:

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> The police keep telling people not to use their

> phones in the street for that very reason.

Sorry I still won't be cowed like that - we might as well not wear watches as that is a prime target too - it's letting Katy Hopkins win making out London is a no go area - just use your common sense and keep your eyes open.

[JohnL]

Actually to be honest the advice is common sense - I already do all that - and if nervous get insurance.

https://www.met.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/personal-robbery/protect-your-mobile-phone-against-criminals-on-bikes-and-mopeds/

[ianr]

I'm attaching this post to the first found thread on the theme, just to report that they don't always get away with it. Sentences of more than two years for the two perps here. https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/25839-2/

[shelly2106]

I see a man get his mobile snatched from him by heber road bus stop by 2 guys on a white dirt bike. Very scarey, be aware when using mobiles to check bus times!

[Renata Hamvas]

Hi Pedro, please could you report this to the police. There is CCTV coverage of the area outside Nunhead station. You mention that they had their faces and the bike number plates covered, but if they are known to the local police they may be able to track them down.

Renata

[Sue]

Renata Hamvas Wrote:

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> Hi Pedro, please could you report this to the

> police. There is CCTV coverage of the area outside

> Nunhead station. You mention that they had their

> faces and the bike number plates covered, but if

> they are known to the local police they may be

> able to track them down.

> Renata

But it was over three months ago now?

[uncleglen]

shelly2106 Wrote:

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> I see a man get his mobile snatched from him by

> heber road bus stop by 2 guys on a white dirt

> bike. Very scarey, be aware when using mobiles to

> check bus times!

Checking the time won't make the bus come any faster- leave your phone in your pocket- they will TARGET bus stops in secluded places. It's about time they had displays in these bus shelters