09/08/23
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?
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02/02/23
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.
28/09/22
The tolerances of the MET area speed camera network changed, making it easier to get caught out
13/10/21
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.
05/10/21
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
03/09/19
Since the police adopted new, hard-line tactics against moped criminals, London’s scooter enabled crime stats have fallen by 53.7%
15/07/19
The Met Police are to use the Aeryon Skyranger drone to follow and chase down dangerous drivers
20/02/19
The group were convicted of robberies, burglaries and phone snatches
21/01/19
The incident allegedly occured after the stolen moped was involved in a collision
09/01/19
His attackers remain at large
04/12/18
The 17-year-old was hospitalised with serious injuries following the police officer's use of 'tackle tactics' in November 2017
30/11/18
Chief of the Met Police, Cressida Dick, claimed the tactic had been introduced to "put the fear back into the criminal"
28/11/18
The Shadow Home Secretary sparked a massive row after criticising the police on Twitter
23/11/18
The MET Police has promised that officers will now pursue these criminals "at every opportunity"
19/11/18
Both officers were hospitalised following the incident
16/11/18
The scooter reportedly failed to stop for a police motorcycle
30/10/18
The police said they couldn't send back-up for two hours...
14/05/18
The short clip shows riders being shunted from the stolen scooters
16/02/18
The Carole Nash MCN Motorcycle Show will take place at the ExCel Exhibition Centre this weekend
02/02/18
The BMW driver was handed 6 points and a hefty fine
09/01/18
Two of the riders continue to receive treatment for their injuries
08/12/17
The new tactics come under Operation Goodthink and include the use of stingers
14/03/16
Corrupt sergeant stole £16,000 worth of vehicles