A footage of the act by Cavell Hutson, 21, of Highbury New Park, Highbury, Islington, released by police shown how the suspect was making his way through a busy market and targeting victims and was later caught.
Police officers from Operation Attrition, which is dedicated to moped snatches in Islington, have returned all 21 mobile phole stolen by Cavell to the various victims.
He received 32 months for 21 snatch thefts of mobile phones, eight months for dangerous driving and a £700 fine for breach of his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
Det Ch Insp Steve Heatley of Operation Attrition said: "Police are working hard to keep the public safe and make the streets hostile territory for criminals who use mopeds, motorbikes and bicycles to snatch valuables from members of the public.
"This was an excellent result, which has seen a perpetrator of an audacious crime, which not only endangered members of the public but himself and his accomplice, receive a robust jail sentence.
"These criminals are often involved in a range of other offences. When we catch them we seek to bring far more serious charges against them, which reflect the organised nature of their crimes and ensure the sentencing powers available reflect the seriousness of the offending."
Cavell Houston's accomplice is still on the run as police has appealed to the general public to assist with any useful information that will lead to his arrest.
Anyone with information can call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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