Met police say tough tactics have reduced violent moped crime

Tactics such as using police cars to knock suspects off bikes has had major effect, says force

Police in London say tough tactics used against suspected violent thieves on mopeds, including chasing them and knocking them off their bikes, have helped reduce crime.

The Metropolitan police said there had been a 44% reduction in thefts that involved mopeds or scooters since the tactics were adopted last year. These include providing officers with a special marking spray to fire at suspects, using remote-controlled spikes to burst the tyres of bikes, and using police cars to knock suspects off their bikes.

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