Metropolitan Police body-worn video footage has captured the incredible moment two violent phone snatchers were caught by armed police after a high-speed chase.
Two reckless thieves attempted to evade police after stealing mobile phones in central London.
Footage of the arrests shows the Met Police armed response officers engage in a high-speed pursuit and arrest of the suspects, tasering one suspect to the ground.
The two men were chased by police through the capital as they rode electric bikes dangerously through heavy traffic, putting the public and officers at risk.
Metropolitan Police body camera footage shows the moment officers capture and taser a 'violent' phone snatcher in London
Metropolitan Police
The jaw-dropping footage was shared on social media by police, highlighting the surge in phone thefts in the capital.
In the footage shared, one suspect is forced off his electric bike after colliding with a car on Exhibition Road, throwing him from his bike into the road.
The man then tries to run away before being caught up by police, who taser him and restrain him, arresting him on suspicion of failing to stop, dangerous driving, robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.
Warning the suspect of the dangers of his crimes, one officer scolded the man: "You could have killed us, you could have killed a member of the public, and you're out here robbing people."
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The reckless thieves were caught after trying to evade police arrest for stealing phones in central London
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The suspect immediately denied any wrongdoing, stating: "I'm not robbing people!"
He then flagged that his leg was in pain following the collision with the car, and officers conducted a health check on the man.
He then admitted: "I'm stupid."
In another high-speed chase in pursuit of a phone thief, the suspect was restrained by officers after colliding with a street postbox, resulting in him being thrown from his bike.
The pair of thieves were found in possession of several stolen phones and now face more than 30 months in prison
Metropolitan Police
Officers searched the suspect at the scene, informing colleagues that they recovered "multiple phones" from the man.
Both suspects were found in possession of several stolen phones by police and now face more than 30 months in prison.
Following their arrests, officers were able to return the stolen phones to their rightful owners.
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