A man from London was able to trace his stolen phone to China.

Sukru Haskan was going about his day in London, holding onto his prized possession, an iPhone 14. Suddenly, a man on an electric bike snatched the phone right out of his hand on Brompton Street in Knightsbridge. Despite his initial shock, Sukru managed to keep his wits about him and quickly realized that he could track his phone's location using the Find My app.

As he recounted the incident to MailOnline, Sukru described the thief's quick escape on the e-bike, wearing thick gloves to conceal his identity. Sukru, being a fit man, could have easily given chase, but the thief was already too far away. The 41-year-old was able to provide the police with a detailed description of the thief and his escape route as he watched his phone moving on the map.

The phone's journey was quite eventful, with it first moving to Hyde Park, then Finsbury Park, and finally, all the way to China. Sukru shared that he was sending screenshots of his phone's location to the police, but despite their efforts, the device ended up in Shenzhen, also known as China's "Silicon Valley."

The incident left Sukru feeling frustrated and disappointed in the lack of security in such a busy city. He expressed his concerns about the ease with which stolen phones can be transported to other countries, becoming part of a global trade run by organized crime groups. Sukru's case was eventually closed by the police due to the lack of suspects, but he believes it is just a small part of a larger international crime ring.

Unfortunately, this was not an isolated incident. In May, another victim had her phone snatched in central London and traced it to the same address in Shenzhen. Emma Hall, just like Sukru, was unable to get her phone back as the police closed the case after it left the country.

It is a growing problem, with more than 52,000 phones being stolen in London last year alone. The City of Westminster had the highest number of reported incidents, followed by Camden, Southwark, Hackney, Newham, Lambeth, and Islington. Despite the advancements in technology, phone theft remains a major issue, and the lack of action from authorities is concerning. Sukru hopes that with more awareness and efforts, something can be done to prevent this global trade of stolen phones.

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