Bike theft gangs in London

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  • [Deleted User]
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    AndyMc..... wrote: »
    No, it's about time the law was changed.

    If the police follow a motorcyclist who then dies, why should the police officers but a suspect in a death by dangerous driving investigation?

    Would the compensation culture be a factor as well?
    I mean would the officers be liable to being sued by the "victims" familes( or scrotes being non PC ;) )
  • AndyMc.....
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    treboeth wrote: »
    Would the compensation culture be a factor as well?
    I mean would the officers be liable to being sued by the "victims" familes( or scrotes being non PC ;) )

    I doubt it as they'd probably not have the funds for a private prosecution. The fact the little darling on the stolen bike was also driving dangerously would put a percentage of the blame on him.

    But then why should the officers put themselves in that position? It's a lump of metal and is should be insured against theft.
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    AndyMc..... wrote: »
    I doubt it as they'd probably not have the funds for a private prosecution. The fact the little darling on the stolen bike was also driving dangerously would put a percentage of the blame on him.

    But then why should the officers put themselves in that position? It's a lump of metal and is should be insured against theft.

    I hope no one suggest the police marksmen be given the opportunity for target practice on the little darlings ;)
  • Strider590
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    RichardD1970 wrote: »
    What? Like this?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39705194 - Collage Lecturer.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-40570602 - Student.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-40417189 - School girl.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-40406471 - Journalist.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-40508069 - Normal working bloke.

    Ok, not all tax payers but you get the gist and I believe that the only victim specifically referred to in your linked attack is a delivery driver.

    The British Brainwashing Corporation is hardly a beacon of impartiality.
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  • AndyMc.....
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    treboeth wrote: »
    I hope no one suggest the police marksmen be given the opportunity for target practice on the little darlings ;)

    That'll never happen as they're slowly being phased out due to cutbacks. ;)
  • Johno100
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    RichardD1970 wrote: »
    What? Like this?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39705194 - Collage Lecturer.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-40570602 - Student.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-40417189 - School girl.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-40406471 - Journalist.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-40508069 - Normal working bloke.

    Ok, not all tax payers but you get the gist and I believe that the only victim specifically referred to in your linked attack is a delivery driver.

    You're links are about acid attacks, the thread and the OP's comment is about motorbike jackings and thefts.
  • AndyMc.....
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    Strider590 wrote: »
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-40604002

    This has gone on for far too long, almost 10 years, the authorities letting this gang of kids get away with doing whatever they like, its developed from just stealing motorbikes (which is why i'm posting here) and riding around with total impunity, to robbing people by throwing acid in their faces.

    Videos online show them riding without number plates, running red lights IN FRONT of the Police and the Police doing nothing at all to stop them (hands tied by political correctness).

    Bikers have protested numerous times, the press has kept it under wraps and now the BBC have finally broken silence, but only because it's stepped up to affecting more than just the working classes.

    Something has to be done........ :mad:

    Do you have any useful suggestions?
  • RichardD1970
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    Strider590 wrote: »
    The British Brainwashing Corporation is hardly a beacon of impartiality.

    I never said they were, but you said
    Because the BBC ain't interested if it's only happening to the average tax payer?

    and I find, in a couple of minutes, half a dozen articles by the BBC about attacks on "normal people".
    Johno100 wrote: »
    You're links are about acid attacks, the thread and the OP's comment is about motorbike jackings and thefts.

    The OP's link is about the London acid attacks, no mention of motorbike jackings.

    Maybe he ought to be clearer in what he wants discussing, acid attacks or motorbike jackings instead of intertwining the two.
  • Johno100
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    RichardD1970 wrote: »
    The OP's link is about the London acid attacks, no mention of motorbike jackings.

    Maybe he ought to be clearer in what he wants discussing, acid attacks or motorbike jackings instead of intertwining the two.

    There might be a clue in the thread title.

    They used acid as an incapacitant in an attempt to steal the motorbike, seems pretty clear to me.
  • RichardD1970
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    Johno100 wrote: »
    There might be a clue in the thread title.

    They used acid as an incapacitant in an attempt to steal the motorbike, seems pretty clear to me.

    Well the original article made no mention motorbikes/moped being targeted, only that the perpetrators were riding them and one of the victims was a delivery driver.

    Agree the article has since been updated and "Police are looking at whether moped theft was the motive for the attacks".
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