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Young Thugs steal £6.5 Million in cash, East London
A boy of just 14 years of age stole £20,000. Over all a huge amount of money was stolen in the range of £6.5 Million, in East London
Yesterday March 22nd around £6.5 million was stolen by young thugs from East London. In an amazing story a boy of just 14 years of age grabbed £20,000 from theand stashed the money in his rucksack where his school books were.
Det Supt Sharon Kerr said " He had his rucksack on his back with his school books in it when he grabbed the money and ran off". Also the police advised security guards not to fight back if they are attacked and this has sparked the rise in incidents.
In the last 12 months £6.5 million has been taken in 515 snatches in London area. Officers are investigating a wave of cash raids carried out by youngsters.
In recent years robberies, murders and knife stabbings have risen a lot in East London. Some people are worried about how young people got their hands on so much money, because young people are wasting money on stuff they won't need in their future.