NorfolkBoy Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Police ruled out joyrider chase Max Foster believes bike thieves are 'laughing' at police A teenager was shocked when police refused to chase joyriders who had just stolen his moped - because the thieves were not wearing helmets. Max Foster, 18, called 999 when he saw three youths take his machine in Bath in the early hours of Tuesday. An officer told him they could not give chase in case the unprotected thieves fell off the bike and sued the police. Avon and Somerset Police said the safety of both the offenders and the public had to be considered. 'Laughing at police' But Mr Foster said he was appalled by what he was told by the officers. "They said: 'If they haven't got a helmet on, we can't pursue them. We can't risk a law suit. We'd get sued if they fell off and hurt themselves,'" said Mr Foster. "I can't believe it, to tell the truth, because all the bike thieves know that, so that's what they do and they're laughing at the police. They've found a loophole in the law that means they can do exactly what they want." We must first consider the safety of the public at large, the time of day, number of people around, are there any pedestrians or young children playing nearby? Inspector Tim House, Avon and Somerset Police But Insp Tim House of Avon and Somerset Police defended the decision. "We must first consider the safety of the public at large, the time of day, number of people around, are there any pedestrians or young children playing nearby?" he said. "The pursuit police make us consider all those options in sequence and then an officer in the force control room will decide on appropriate action." Heating engineer Mr Foster, from Coleford in Somerset, was staying with a friend in Bath where he worked, at the time of the theft. He was woken in the early hours by the sound of its engine and peered out to see the youths riding up and down the street on his £1,200 Gilera moped. After alerting police, officers arrived just minutes after the trio sped off. What is going on......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertie Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Thats where a paint gun would come in handy! You could brand the ******** for the police to see who they were! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 what a load of ****. if they steel your bike get the ********. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 The yanks have it right If they dont stop when ordered they get behind the bike and clip the back wheel knocking the scum off I am sorry but I think the HRA needs repealed to give these little ****** less rights rather than MORE Seems a life of crime pays better dividends than hard graft LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 The yanks have it right If they dont stop when ordered they get behind the bike and clip the back wheel knocking the scum off I am sorry but I think the HRA needs repealed to give these little ****** less rights rather than MORE Seems a life of crime pays better dividends than hard graft LG lord geordie for next pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 The yanks have it right If they dont stop when ordered they get behind the bike and clip the back wheel knocking the scum off I am sorry but I think the HRA needs repealed to give these little ****** less rights rather than MORE Seems a life of crime pays better dividends than hard graft LG lord geordie for next pm. He has my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 An officer told him they could not give chase in case the unprotected thieves fell off the bike and sued the police. but if you are in possession of a chair leg you get drilled. thank you Mr T Bliar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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