We will make London a no-go zone for phone snatchers who inflict misery, writes Sadiq Khan


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Although we’ve been making progress in London over recent years in cracking down on this crime, there’s still much more to do. That’s why I’m announcing a new £4.5 million investment to make our capital a no-go area for anyone involved in this criminal enterprise. When I was younger, thieves would target car stereos because they were valuable and relatively simple to steal. Working with car manufacturers, this was designed out. Now, criminals are going after smartphones as a similarly easy and low-risk way to make a fast buck. As Mayor, I’m determined to change this notion. Phone theft started…