[Brighton] Moped gangs

[astralavi]

Saw a group of four mopeds smashing up bikes in Brighton station at 7.20.am. Riding around like loons wearing masks. So obvious. Don't know why police were not on them. Very menacing behaviour
I thought this was a London phenomena

 

[BBassic]

Did you call the police?

 

[astralavi]

Yes took 10 mins to get through. People in the hotel opposite just looking on. They were under the CCTV cams

 

[Goldstone1976]

Yes took 10 mins to get through. People in the hotel opposite just looking on. They were under the CCTV cams

I’m guessing they’d removed the number plates?

 

[astralavi]

I didn't notice. Bit freaked out trying lock bike up, plan escape and looking at masked faces as they kicked the crap out of all these motorbikes. The bikes they were on were distinctive one bright red one bright blue

 

[Uncle C]

Do these thugs really ride mopeds. I have this image of them trying to escape by peddling a 50cc moped up a steep Brighton hill.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Saw a group of four mopeds smashing up bikes in Brighton station at 7.20.am. Riding around like loons wearing masks. So obvious. Don't know why police were not on them. Very menacing behaviour
I thought this was a London phenomena

If it was within Brighton station, it comes under BTP.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Saw a group of four mopeds smashing up bikes in Brighton station at 7.20.am. Riding around like loons wearing masks. So obvious. Don't know why police were not on them. Very menacing behaviour
I thought this was a London phenomena

Are you sure it wasn't those Deliveroo retards, that roam the high streets of the UK!

 

[Wellesley]

Saw a group of four mopeds smashing up bikes in Brighton station at 7.20.am. Riding around like loons wearing masks. So obvious. Don't know why police were not on them. Very menacing behaviour
I thought this was a London phenomena

I saw them too, they went past me while I was waiting at the lights on North Road. There was also one tw@t with them riding a motorbike without a helmet.

 

[Uncle C]

There was also one tw@t with them riding a motorbike without a helmet.

Apparently they do this as police are not allowed to pursue them in case they make them have an accident.

 

[Simster]

Apparently they do this as police are not allowed to pursue them in case they make them have an accident.

I'm not sure I believe that - I suspect that is an urban myth. It doesn't make sense for a criminal to be allowed to compromise their own safety so as to improve their chances of escaping.

 

[Driver8]

Apparently they do this as police are not allowed to pursue them in case they make them have an accident.

I thought that had changed recently?!

Is this just wanton vandalism or is there actually a point to what they are doing??

 

[Djmiles]

Are you sure it wasn't those Deliveroo retards, that roam the high streets of the UK!

They’re not retards. It’s just that the rules of the road don’t apply to you if you’re trying to rush a Big Mac across town.

 

[Da Man Clay]

I'm not sure I believe that - I suspect that is an urban myth. It doesn't make sense for a criminal to be allowed to compromise their own safety so as to improve their chances of escaping.

I’m afraid that to a degree it is true. Depends on the sort of offending they have been involved in but for most lower level incidents there won’t be a pursuit.

 

[Foolg]

I'm not sure I believe that - I suspect that is an urban myth. It doesn't make sense for a criminal to be allowed to compromise their own safety so as to improve their chances of escaping.

Certainly mentioned it when they had the 'Met Police' programme on BBC1 earlier this year (last year?). Sadly think it's true.

 

[n1 gull]

I hate hearing stories like this. You get back off your train after a long day a work and find your bike smashed up by a bunch of bellends on mopeds. I hope the police do chase them and if they don't fall off their stupid mopeds locked up the tw@ts

 

[Simster]

I’m afraid that to a degree it is true. Depends on the sort of offending they have been involved in but for most lower level incidents there won’t be a pursuit.

Certainly mentioned it when they had the 'Met Police' programme on BBC1 earlier this year (last year?). Sadly think it's true.

If you two and [MENTION=2393]Uncle C[/MENTION] are right, then that is f*king ridiculous. It's a license to what you want FFS.

I hate hearing stories like this. You get back off your train after a long day a work and find your bike smashed up by a bunch of bellends on mopeds. I hope the police do chase them and if they don't fall off their stupid mopeds locked up the tw@ts

This. Very much this. Utter c*nts.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

If you two and [MENTION=2393]Uncle C[/MENTION] are right, then that is f*king ridiculous. It's a license to what you want FFS.

Unfoertunately public opinion is very much against the police in chases. If the alleged criminal dies, the police are deemed to have put them into that situation.
It doesn't matter that the vandal/thief has put themselves into that situation in the first place. Remember the hooha over Henry Vincent being stabbed with his own screwdriver?
Chasing kids on a bike without a helmet is 'tantamount' to putting them in danger.

I know, it's rubbish, isn't it?

 

[Foolg]

If you two and [MENTION=2393]Uncle C[/MENTION] are right, then that is f*king ridiculous. It's a license to what you want FFS.

This. Very much this. Utter c*nts.

Yep, it was a BBC episode on the MET about the Henry Hicks case (who was wearing a helmet), whereby police were charged (but cleared) of gross misconduct which shows why police are far from keen to chase anyone without a helmet on a moped. There's plenty to say that it's an 'unwritten rule', but it sounds like the law is open to interpretation and unless it changes officers will not put their careers at risk.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...ash-moped-ipcc-gross-misconduct-a8012221.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4762422/End-moped-madness-Police-demand-change-law.html

 

[n1 gull]

Unfoertunately public opinion is very much against the police in chases. If the alleged criminal dies, the police are deemed to have put them into that situation.
It doesn't matter that the vandal/thief has put themselves into that situation in the first place. Remember the hooha over Henry Vincent being stabbed with his own screwdriver?
Chasing kids on a bike without a helmet is 'tantamount' to putting them in danger.

I know, it's rubbish, isn't it?

I would question if public opinion is against chasing them? I know a very vocal angry mob exist, but I don't think they are a majority they are part of the problem. We should not give in to mob rule. Chase the tw@ts and lock them up