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Manhole thief caught in Cheddar
By Visordown News on 03/02/2011 09:46:46
Thief stole covers to pay rent. Motorcyclists and cyclists at severe risk
A 22-year old man who was caught stealing manhole and drain covers in Cheddar, has been given a community order.Daniel Summers was caught by police at 2am, with around 20 drain covers in the back of his van. Summers said he stole the covers to sell as scrap because he and his gir...
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Motorcycle thief beaten to death by owner
By Visordown News on 01/10/2008 09:35:14
Rough justice handed out to 30-year old man by a 20-strong angry mob
A group of men beat a suspected motorcycle thief to death on Saturday in what appeared to be mob justice.The 30-year-old man was attacked by a group of 20 to 30 men at Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan in Malaysia last Friday. The mob held back only
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Bike thief lynched and burnt to death
By Visordown News on 14/07/2008 10:05:33
Blimey - they don't bugger about in Uganda...
A SUSPECTED motorcycle thief in Uganda has been lynched and burnt to death by residents of a township where he tried to steal a motorcycle.According to media reports from the area, Alex Sendawula, was murdered on Thursday following the failed
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Helmetless bike thief killed in collision
By Visordown News on 07/09/2010 10:07:25
Suspect, who previously escaped Police by wearing no helmet, meets sticky end, wearing no helmet
A SUSPECTED motorcycle thief, who police previously refused to pursue in connection with a robbery at a motorbike store because he was not wearing a helmet, has been killed in a motorcycle crash - while wearing no helmet.Bobby Carl Hodgkins, 24
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Thief advertises stolen bike on Facebook
By Visordown News on 19/06/2012 08:59:00
Stolen Suzuki GT250M found after being sold through Facebook
POLICE in Barrow tracked down a stolen bike after the man who took it sold it on Facebook.Sam Lowe, 20, pleaded guilty to theft by finding after taking a Suzuki GT250M from a backstreet while walking his dog in January.Mr Lowe attempted to restore the bike, but after failing to g...
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Motorcycle thief escapes vigilante justice
By Visordown News on 18/07/2012 09:52:57
Group feel the force of the law after trying to take it into their own hands
A GROUP of four men were charged with attempted kidnap when they confronted a suspected motorcycle thief.After his son's motorcycle was stolen, John McGough 50, from Sunnybrow, Sunderland arranged to meet a 19-year old man - who was known to be a
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Motorcycle thief shot dead by Chinese Police
By Visordown News on 22/04/2010 14:38:21
A court appearance followed by a fine? Not in China, mate
A MOTORCYCLE THIEF has been shot dead by Police in southern China after he was involved in a stabbing while attempting to steal a motorbike.One police officer received stab wounds after confronting the two thieves at around 6 p.m. yesterday
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Cops refuse to chase helmetless bike thief
By Visordown News on 24/11/2008 08:49:01
Hampshire Police under fire over pizza delivery bike theft
POLICE IN Hampshire have been accused of not chasing a pair of motorcycle thieves because one of the robbers wasn't wearing a helmet.According to a report by the Southern Daily Echo, officers told the bike’s owner it would be too dangerous to chase the thugs as they rode past a s...
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Bike thief ordered to pay back £40,000
By Visordown News on 28/07/2009 09:33:46
Conman escapes jail after pleading guilty to profiteering from stolen motorcycles
A COURT has ordered a conman to pay back more than £40,000 after he was found guilty of selling stolen motorbikes to unsuspecting buyers for profit.Yesterday, Luton Crown Court heard how Gary Smith, of Hardwicke Place, London Colney, received stolen motorcycles, before selling th...
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Off-duty New York cop opens fire on suspected bike thief
By Visordown News on 16/11/2010 10:17:32
Male suspect in stable condition after being shot in the neck
ONLY IN AMERICA: An off-duty New York City Policeman turned to his gun when he discovered tow men attempting to steal his motorcycle from outside his home.NYC Police have not released the name of the officer who shot and wounded the suspected thief
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