Boys Will Be Thieves is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto: London 1969, picked up in Northeast Chelsea, London for Vercotti Crime Family during the Boys Will Be Thieves chapter. The objective: mod Scooter. This GTA London 1969 Boys Will Be Thieves walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Northeast Chelsea, London.
- Chapter: Boys Will Be Thieves.
- Given by: Vercotti Crime Family.
- Objective: Mod Scooter.
- Reward: +1 Score Multiplier.
- Unlocks: London Chapter 2: Mods and Sods.
- Unlocked by: Boys will be Thieves – Introduction.
GTA London 1969 Boys Will Be Thieves walkthrough
- Collect the Mod Scooter.
- Deliver the Mod Scooter to Harold Cartwright’s garage.
- Meet Harold Cartwright in the alleyway.
How GTA London 1969 Boys Will Be Thieves fails
The mission fails if you get You’re brown bread!, You’re nicked! or Game Over or Mod Scooter is destroyed. or Harold dies.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA London missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Watch the timer and protect the vehicle or NPC the mission depends on — losing either fails the job even if you are still alive.
- Want every mission in the Boys Will Be Thieves chapter? See all GTA London 1969 content.
- New to the game? See our GTA London missions guide for how the phonebox and walkie-talkie job system works.
Video walkthrough
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FAQ
How do you start GTA London 1969 Boys Will Be Thieves?
Pick it up in Northeast Chelsea, London for Vercotti Crime Family.
What do you get for completing GTA London 1969 Boys Will Be Thieves?
+1 Score Multiplier.
What fails GTA London 1969 Boys Will Be Thieves?
Getting caught or killed, or if Mod Scooter is destroyed. or Harold dies.
What does GTA London 1969 Boys Will Be Thieves unlock?
London Chapter 2: Mods and Sods.
Which version of GTA London 1969 is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PC and PlayStation releases of GTA London 1969, aside from minor platform-specific differences.
