Commissioner makes theft arrest Met Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of theft this morning. Sir Bernard was in Tottenham High Road at the junction of Bruce Grove, N17 recording an interview with BBC London Radio, when a minicab skidded to stop at the traffic lights as the driver called for police help. Four males were seen to jump out of the vehicle and run off, they were closely followed by an officer who was with The Commissioner. A 17-year-old youth was arrested inside Bruce Grove Rail Station on suspicion of theft, handling stolen goods and making off without payment. The Commissioner, the most senior police officer in the UK, got into the minicab with the driver and they drove down the High Road looking for the suspects. The Commissioner then returned to the scene where he got into a police car and continued the search. In nearby Napier Road, N17 one of the suspects, a 19-year old man was spotted by The Commissioner and he arrested him on suspicion of theft and making off without payment. The suspects were taken to a north London police station. Speaking to the BBC shortly afterwards, Sir Bernard said: I have made an arrest at every rank, even as Chief Constable at Merseyside but never in my time as Commissioner, and I have been here for three years. Thats very slack, but today we put that right. Sir Bernards last arrest was in 2006 when he was Chief Constable of Merseyside. He sprinted after a suspected drink-driver in Liverpool after spotting him from his car. You can read more about the incident here: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28744013
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:30:40 +0000
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