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Three arrested after spate of phone thefts
Three people have been arrested after numerous thefts of mobile phones by people riding an electric motorbike across Bristol in recent days.
A teenage boy, a woman in her teens and a man in his 20s were all arrested on suspicion of robbery on Thursday.
The woman and the boy have since been released on bail while the man has been released under investigation.
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An Avon & Somerset Police spokesperson said: “Our enquiries continue into more than 20 similar reports this month of two people on an electric motorbike targeting pedestrians waiting at bus stops or crossing points, with the pillion passenger taking the phones.
“They’re described as wearing black clothing and with their faces covered.
“Most of those targeted have been aged in their teens or 20s, but there have been older victims as well.”
Attempted and successful snatches of phones have happened in areas including Colston Avenue, The Horsefair, Hotwell Road, Park Street, Prince Street, Redcliff Hill, Redcliffe Way, Rupert Street, St Augustine’s Parade, Union Street and Whiteladies Road.
Janine Alexander was walking on the shared footpath next to Redcliffe Way on Monday when people on an electric motorbike attempted to snatched her phone.
“Luckily my climbing hands were strong enough to make them not take my phone and I told them to fuck off and do one,” Janine told Bristol24/7.
Main photo: Janine Alexander
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