London police hail their expanded e-bike fleet as ‘game changer’ against phone theft
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The Met is deploying 20 new e-bikes, which are capable of speeds of up to 50 miles per hour (80 kph) and able to follow suspects off roads and even up stairs, aiming to tackle so-called snatch offences.
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What happened
The Met is deploying 20 new e-bikes, which are capable of speeds of up to 50 miles per hour (80 kph) and able to follow suspects off roads and even up stairs, aiming to tackle so-called snatch offences.
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