E-bike crime crackdown leads to 187 arrests in Westminister — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/e-bike-crime-crackdown-leads-to-187-arrests-in-westministerContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. London Police Arrest 187 in E-Bike and Moped Theft Crackdownhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/e-bike-crime-crackdown-leads-to-187-arrests-in-westministerhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/e-bike-crime-crackdown-leads-to-187-arrests-in-westminister#u66376Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:21:45 +0000London police arrested 187 people during an operation targeting street thefts in Westminster and central London. The crackdown focused on ride-by robberies committed by individuals using e-bikes and mopeds. To combat these gangs, officers deployed their own e-bikes and a high-tech unit specifically designed to track and apprehend masked phone snatchers. The operation targeted thieves operating in tourist hotspots and high-traffic central areas to reduce the frequency of street-level robberies.Why it mattersPhone snatching and ride-by thefts have become a significant security concern in London&