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Radio London,6 mins

How undercover Met police caught designer watch thieves

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The Met Police has used undercover "victim" officers to catch robbers attempting to steal luxury watches in central London. Cdr for Intelligence Ben Russell, said two operations in 2022 and 2023 led to watch robbery reductions in and around Westminster. The work came after 300 luxury watches with a total value of £4m were stolen between April and September 2022. Âé¶¹Éç Radio London's Salma El-Wardany has been finding out about the operations, and finding out how Londoners can protect themselves against theft. (Image credit: Getty Images)

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