PC Edwin Sutton faced the sack from the Met after he was accused of breaching professional standards by using a ‘dangerous’ method to stop a
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Police officer faces the sack for ‘ramming’ moped rider DESPITE Met Police approving the tactic.
A police officer is due before a disciplinary panel today, and could face the sack for carrying out ‘tactical contact’ by driving his vehicle into
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Met Police officer under investigation for ramming moped rider. Could face criminal charges.
A police officer could be facing criminal charges, after knocking a teenager off a moped while carrying out the Met’s new ramming tactics. An investigation
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Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick defends new tactics to tackle ‘moped’ gangs. “We’ve had to put the fear back into the criminal.”
The Metropolitan Police’s tough new approach to ‘moped’ crime was unveiled at the end of last month, with dramatic footage of officers ramming fleeing thieves
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SECURITY: Piaggio joins forces with TRACKER to help keep your pride and joy safe.
Piaggio has just announced it’s going to be offering access to vehicle tracking units from the UK’s leading stolen vehicle recovery expert, TRACKER. Piaggio, Vespa,
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VIDEO: Hunting STOLEN bikes in Bristol.
Following the surge of motorcycle and scooter thefts over the last couple of years, a group of bikers in Bristol are taking direction action, using
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Motorcycle crime DROPS in Edinburgh (by over 50%).
Operation Soteria was set up in 2016 to help tackle motorcycle crime across Edinburgh – using a range of tactics including DNA tagging and the
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VIDEO: BOOOOM! Here’s some sweet, sweet justice dealt out. Fiesta driver is a frickin’ superstar!
We’ve just been sent this video showing two criminals attempting to steal a motorcycle in London earlier this month – before being bested by a
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Honda makes commitment to motorcycle security. Fitting FREE trackers to all of its new road bikes.
Honda UK has joined forces with Datatool, to offer tracking equipment free-of-charge for each of its road going motorcycles. Honda is offering Datatool’s innovative Thatcham-approved
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Home Office plans to offer more protection for Police pursuit drivers
Following the surge in crimes committed by people on mopeds, scooters and motorcycles across the UK, the Home Office is looking to offer more legal
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VIDEO: Inside Britain’s Moped Crime Gangs
BBC Three has delved deep into the British underworld, spending time with some of London’s moped gangs. Click HERE to watch Inside Britain’s Moped Crime
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VIDEO: Bristol bike thieves torch 1951 Triumph Thunderbird
Bike thieves in Bristol set fire to a stolen 1951 Triumph Thunderbird, after demanding £1,000 in ransom from its owner. The group took to the
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Top tips to prevent motorcycle theft from Moneybarn
Home Office figures predict a total of 30,000 motorbikes will be reported stolen this year – with only around 12,000 recovered. In short, protecting your
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Sadiq Khan meets with the motorcycle industry
Earlier this week, London Mayor Sadiq Khan invited a handful of manufacturers from the motorcycle and scooter industry to City Hall – attempting to tackle
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Met Police show off new BMW F700GS and stinger spikes to combat bike theft
Scotland Yard has unveiled a handful of new tools to help in the battle against bike theft. Met Commissioner Cressida Dick announced the new tactics today,
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Birmingham’s ‘lock it or lose it’ campaign proving effective
Following an increase in the theft of powered two wheelers from Birmingham City Centre during the early part of the summer, a ‘lock it or
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Bennetts Rider Panel finds ‘over half of motorcycle thefts take place at home’
The first Bennetts Rider Panel survey focused on the topic of motorcycle and scooter thefts – surveying 2,330 riders from the UK and Northern Ireland.
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Video: Met Police launch ‘Be Safe’ motorcycle theft campaign
Following the recent surge of motorcycle and scooter thefts, the Metropolitan Police is launching a ‘Be Safe’ campaign urging riders to use more security to
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Big 2016 Video: The SHOCKING moment thieves try to steal Ducati Panigale but are stopped by have-a-go-heroes
Big 2016 Video: The SHOCKING moment thieves try to steal Ducati Panigale but are stopped by have-a-go-heroes It’s been a month since we brought you
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Beware of logbook loans when you buy your next bike
MyCarCheck.com, the UK’s No.1 consumer vehicle data provider, has praised Citizens Advice for raising awareness of major issues surrounding Bill of Sale finance agreements, commonly
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How to deal with motorcycle thieves
Amazon villagers nearly killed two motorcycle thieves by tying them to a tree swarming with venomous ants, reports Motor Cycle Monthly‘s news hound, Bob
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