Crime
Crime
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Sadiq Khan meets with the motorcycle industry
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Earlier this week, London Mayor Sadiq Khan invited a handful of manufacturers from the motorcycle and scooter industry to City Hall – attempting to tackle bike crime head on. Last year in London, over 14,000 motorcycles and scooters were reported stolen – which means that on average, 65 bikes were stolen each day in the…
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Crash biker caught by own helmet camera footage is sentenced
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https://youtu.be/TSKqL0OzM0I A speeding motorcyclist who was caught out by footage on his own helmet camera has been sentenced. Nicholas Pannell, 30, crashed into a hedge as he raced fellow biker Joshua Illingworth, 29, at speeds up to 118mph last July. A recording of the pursuit was found on Pannell’s camera when Devon Police were called…
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Video: Incredible gymkhana action in the wet. Well worth a watch
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OK, so this isn’t a new video (the fashions on show, alone, would point this to being a few years ago) but you know what – it’s well worth a watch. Japanese police riders love a competition and if that can be held on a vacant car park then its game on for the two-wheeled…
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Met Police show off new BMW F700GS and stinger spikes to combat bike theft
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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, claiming they were already making a difference with a fall in the number of moped offences since July. Metropolitan Police have commissioned four specialist off-road ready BMW F700GS bikes, in…
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Metropolitan Police launch trial of hydrogen powered Suzuki Burgman
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In line with the Mayor of London’s plans tackle high levels of pollution and low air quality in London, the Met are trialling seven Suzuki “Burgman Fuel Cell”, zero emission hydrogen scooters. The trial will last for 18 months and will enable the force to assess their suitability for the various roles. The hydrogen fuel…
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Video: Met Police launch ‘Be Safe’ motorcycle theft campaign
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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 avoid theft. “The more visible the security, the less visible your scooter is to thieves: adding extra security makes it harder for them to steal” – is the message of…
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Video: Police pepper spray motorcycle thief
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Finnish police employed an unusual technique in an attempt to stop a motorcycle thief on the run. The video shot from the helmet camera of the thief, shows him speeding off on the stolen dirt bike with the police in hot pursuit. As the rider continues to try and make his escape, the police van…
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Video: Cool film of USA motorcycle cops going through training. Well worth a watch.
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Check out this pretty cool video from Yonkers Police Motorcycle school in the USA. Basically, it’s five minutes of video showing the new motorcycle recruits to the force going through their training. They start off more than a bit basic – but stick with it. It’s a cool video. Nice to see that they…
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170mph cop car for Isle of Man police force
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The Isle of Man Constabulary has revealed its brand-new 305bhp, single-seater patrol car – a BAC Mono that has been developed on the island. Costing £132,500 and weighing in at 580kg, the BAC Mono is capable of reaching a top speed of 170mph, and can do 0-60mph in just 2.7 seconds. The new patrol car…
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Video: Police hunt bikers who caused Nottingham city centre chaos
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Police are hunting a group of motorcyclists and quad bikers who were caught by CCTV riding “dangerously and erratically” in Nottingham city centre. The group was caught doing wheelies, driving the wrong way and weaving in and out of traffic. A young child without a helmet was also seen holding onto the back of one…
