Police Bike Chase Nabs London Thief

0:00On March 12th, a thief snatched a suitcase from a taxi outside St. Pancras Station in Central London, but a police officer turned the chase into a quick win by borrowing a bystanders bicycle. The suspect grabbed the bag from the taxi boot and ditched it in the road before running off on foot. The officer started the pursuit that way too, then hopped on the offer bike to close the gap fast. Londoners worry a lot about thefts like this, especially around busy spots. Police say hell from everyday people makes a big difference in catching crooks right away. The 33-year-old man pleaded guilty in court to theft from the person over the October 19th incident. Other charges like attempted theft and drug possession got dropped. He's set for sentencing on March 25th, showing how the met police stays on top of street crimes that hit visitors and locals hardest.