Police ram SECOND moped rider off the road in two days in ‘get tough’ tactics on London’s moped muggers
- Man, 25, was arrested by Metropolitan Police on Thursday for dangerous driving
- He mounted and drove up a pavement in an attempt to avoid police in London
- The male was eventually detained after found hiding in a bush after a pursuit
- The incident comes 24 hours after Met Police arrested another man on a moped
- Man, 24, arrested on suspicion of many offences such as breaching court order
A 25-year-old man has been taken into custody after he mounted a pavement and drove with abandon – in what is the second type of arrest that the Metropolitan Police have made in two days.
The incident occurred in west London on Thursday night with the pursuit beginning on Ladbroke Grove and concluding in Hammersmith Road, W14.
The Met’s Operation Venice were alerted to the male when officers deployed in Westminster noticed a suspicious scooter that had previously failed to stop for police.
Metropolitan Police have arrested a male, 25, for driving dangerously in London on a moped
The pursuit for the male happened on Thursday when he failed to stop when asked to do so
This sparked a pursuit with the wanted moped being chased by officers on motorcycles and in cars.
The Met Police also deployed tactical conduct which resulted in the male running into a nearby housing estate in attempt to being caught.
However, his attempts proved futile as he was found hiding in bushes with assistance from the National Police Air Service and Dog Support Unit.
He tried to flee again on foot but was detained.
The Met Police also deployed tactical conduct as they eventually caught him in W14
Thursday’s arrest comes 24 hours after Met Police caught a 24-year-old man driving dangerously on a moped in London too. They were forced to taser him twice after he too tried to escape their clutches.
The Metropolitan Police said the suspect evaded officers on Wednesday night shortly before 9pm after being seen riding his moped recklessly in Trafalgar Square.
Officers attempted to stop him, but the man mounted the pavement and drove the moped at police – who discharged their Taser.
However, the man escaped by driving up an alley way.
Later in the evening, officers spotted the same driver in the vicinity of Notting Hill Gate.
On Wednesday, a wanted moped rider who fled from police by riding at officers in London failed in his second escape attempt a few hours later (pictured above)
They stopped him on Gloucester Terrace, where he tried to make off once again, by riding on the pavement.
Using their vehicle, the Op Venice officers used ‘tactical contact’ to stop him getting away.
A second taser was also discharged.
The man was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police and dangerous driving, as well as breach of a court order, driving while disqualified and assault on an emergency worker.