Police pose as ‘victims’ to lure in Rolex watch thieves #shorts
Met police officers have been spotted wearing luxury watches late at night in crime hotpots in central London but why well 300 watches with a total value of nearly £4 million was stolen in London’s West End between April and October 2022 in a bit to catch these thieves the mech
Carried out two covert operations to lure these Rolex rippers into the hands of the police there you groups of young men mainly in their 20s and 30s hanging around outside bars and clubs spotting people and they know what they’re looking for the force said these missions were developed to Target key
Times and locations where most watch thefts take place resulting in 31 arrests and 27 successful charges leading to 21 convictions to date but what do you think do you think that this cover operation is a good idea let us know in the comments below
Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks
Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent
About The Independent:
Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.
Connect with The Independent:
Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos
Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com
Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters
Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline
Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent
Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent
Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app
Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust – https://www.independent.co.uk/donations
Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB
46 comments
Yes it is good idea as these thieves take advantage of vulnerable people
Imagine asking if catching robbers is a good idea? 😅
"Is this a good idea" Officially the dumbest question I have heard so far this year. Yes, it is their job……
what was the punishment? we want to know.
It helps.
Wheres all the white robbers…. oh wait ,
Woke reporting & policing like this, while never identifying the ethnicity of the suspects, is exactly what makes London a complete sh*t hole!!!
How about some good old fashioned common sense and not flaunting wealth? it's a self fulfilling prophecy.
Well well well…
It’s a brilliant idea 😁😁😁… hope it will go on and its not just an advertising stunt 🫣🫣🫣
do that in America and you get blasted
Is this corvert operation good of it is what kind of question this isn't the USA
Yes
Wow police doing work
Instead of sitting around waiting for something to happen
In texas this is called strong armed robbery. It can be delt with lethal force. Not many watch thieves here on Texas i promise you that
Whoever is commenting on this, sounds as if she is on the side of the thieves. Not so Independent.
Yes, teach others to think if their freedom is worth doing such crimes
What a stupid question to ask a normal society.
Multiculturalism
Waste of money judge won’t jail them and if they do it’s a holiday camp
Excellent!
Ok pc Williams your job for today is to too out get stabbed, make sure you report back 👍🏼
Good, they are doing something to catch them. But note it's being done for the rich, not the average person being mugged. Money is power yet again.
Diversity for you
They are young black men . Mainly teenagers. The police are so out of touch .
Helping the rich people I see they don’t do this around estates in London
The lack of diversity in the robbery of expensive watches is shameful for Britain ❤
You can force anyone to commit theft if they are faced with lack of intellectual development, social and financial discrimination, moral and ethical misguidance, and false idol worship.
It’s honestly quite surprising that the younger generations don’t act out more than they do. 🤷♂️
immigrants
The MSM always asking the most tsediputs questions. They need the crime to happen so they can feed their greed.
Would they do this for the poor?
No.
That’s corruption at its finest.
How is it not a good idea you muppet? You just asked the question ‘is it a good idea to catch criminals?’ You absolute spanner.
Yes it is
LWE…The London Watch Exchange 😂
Ich könnte eine Rolex überhaupt nicht erkennen!
Finde es auch sehr dumm, eine Uhr zu tragen, die so teuer wie ein Auto oder so ist… völlig unsinnig! 😅
Got time to set up stings to stop rich people being robbed but haven't got time to respond to burglaries
Genuinely surprised the police are doing work
Brilliant job, keep it up. But what's happening after when they get caught, what punishment will they get. Keep up the good work. The courts need to change. They have done the crime they must do the time.
Usual lot ……
Thought this footage was from about 40 years ago at first…the police are actually doing their job!
Then I saw the culprits and realised it’s definitely 2024.
All black
About time you started using your brain cells
The not so independent, independent wiith a left dependent mind…. Stupidest question ever
21 convictions leading to a total of six months jail time suspended for 2 years
Brilliant
Yes!!!!!!!