Armed police snare phone snatchers after high-speed chase through London

Violent phone snatchers were caught by armed police after a high-speed chase through London, newly-released video shows.

Video from the Metropolitan Police shows the moment two "reckless" thieves tried to evade officers after stealing phones in the centre of the capital.

Police in a car are seen pursuing one of the phone snatchers riding a motorbike. The man crashes into a car before officers jump out of their vehicle to apprehend him.

"The two men rode electric motorbikes dangerously through heavy traffic - putting the public and officers at risk," the Met said.

They were found in possession of several stolen phones and now face more than 30 months in prison.

The phones were returned to their owners.

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