A 14-year-old boy has been charged over seven moped robberies which happened over one hour in broad daylight in north London.
The teenager is alleged to have been a pillion passenger on a moped during a string of incidents Thursday.
Police said robberies were reported in Hornsey, Crouch End and Muswell Hill between 1.15pm and 2.15pm.
Officers identified two suspects on a moped in nearby Middle Lane at about 2.20pm, and detained the passenger. The driver of the moped fled.
The teenage suspect, from Tottenham, was taken into custody. A total of 13 mobile phones were found in his possession, Scotland Yard said.
He will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Saturday charged with seven counts of robbery.
This week Met Police figures revealed a 50 per cent rise in moped muggings in the last 12 months in the capital to a rate of 60 offences a day.
In 2017, there were more than 23,000 crimes committed on motorbikes in London.
