As the London Mayor and the Met Police want to clamp down on mobile phone theft, Toad wonders why the same can’t be done for motorcycle theft?
For an incident which occurred in July 2022, where a police officer was hit off his motorcycle, a man has been sentenced to four years in prison.
The tolerances of the MET area speed camera network changed, making it easier to get caught out
After 80 minutes of deliberation, a judge and jury returned a not guilty verdict for the Met Police officer who was accused of causing death by dangerous driving.
A court has heard how a Met Police officer who was chasing two alleged thieves on a moped is responsible for the death of one of the riders
Since the police adopted new, hard-line tactics against moped criminals, London’s scooter enabled crime stats have fallen by 53.7%
The Met Police are to use the Aeryon Skyranger drone to follow and chase down dangerous drivers
The group were convicted of robberies, burglaries and phone snatches
The incident allegedly occured after the stolen moped was involved in a collision
His attackers remain at large
The 17-year-old was hospitalised with serious injuries following the police officer's use of 'tackle tactics' in November 2017
Chief of the Met Police, Cressida Dick, claimed the tactic had been introduced to "put the fear back into the criminal"
The Shadow Home Secretary sparked a massive row after criticising the police on Twitter
The MET Police has promised that officers will now pursue these criminals "at every opportunity"
Both officers were hospitalised following the incident
The scooter reportedly failed to stop for a police motorcycle
The police said they couldn't send back-up for two hours...
The short clip shows riders being shunted from the stolen scooters
The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show will take place at the ExCel Exhibition Centre this weekend
The BMW driver was handed 6 points and a hefty fine
Two of the riders continue to receive treatment for their injuries
The new tactics come under Operation Goodthink and include the use of stingers