Arrest made after spate of e-bike phone thefts

A warning was put out after mobile phone thieves were targeting large areas of the city

A man has been arrested in connection with the thefts of mobile phones by people allegedly wearing black and riding e-bikes and e-scooters.

Parts of Cambridge were targeted including Newmarket Road, Trumpington Road, Jesus Lane, Parker's Piece, Midsummer Common, near Cambridge North Station, Emmanuel Street and Christ's Pieces earlier this month.

A 20-year-old man from Cambridge was arrested on Monday on suspicion of theft from a person and robbery.

He was also arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, attempted theft of a motor vehicle, theft of a pedal cycle, possession of cannabis and possession of an offensive weapon.

'Zombie-style' knives found

Cambridgeshire Police said a 33-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of an offensive weapon.

Both men have been released on bail until 16 February.

Officers who carried out the warrant found suspected stolen e-bikes, bicycles and a moped.

They also seized two zombie-style knives.

At the time of the thefts, police said they were investigating nine incidents that took place in the city between 8 and 10 November.

People with Apple phones are being urged to consider disabling the iPhone control centre on the locked screen in their settings to prevent thieves being able to put the phone in "aeroplane" mode when the device is locked.