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Police chase phone snatchers in central London

Violent phone snatchers caught by armed police after high-speed chase through central London
  • Two phone snatchers were apprehended by armed police following a high-speed pursuit through London.
  • Newly released Metropolitan Police video shows the thieves on motorbikes, attempting to evade officers after stealing phones in central London.
  • During the chase, one of the men crashed into a car before officers detained him.
  • Ellis Parkinson now faces 33 months in prison, while Bradely McMillan faces 30 months, according to Met Police. The phones have been returned to their owners.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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