A teenage moped rider was arrested and charged after a daring police stop in North London.
At around 8:20pm on Tuesday, 11 February, officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Operation Venice Command were patrolling the Islington and Haringey areas. When a moped rider spotted the police TPAC cars and motorcycles, he sped off recklessly.
Police motorbikes, backed by marked squad cars, gave chase and safely pulled the rider over on Alexander Road, N19.
The teenager was stopped, searched, and immediately arrested after officers discovered a stun gun in his possession. Further searches revealed a stash of drugs, including Class B cannabis and Class A heroin and crack cocaine, with intent to supply.
The Metropolitan Police have charged the teenager with possession of a stun gun or similar incapacitation device, possession of Class B cannabis, possession with intent to supply Class A heroin, and possession with intent to supply Class A crack cocaine.
The suspect appeared in court on Thursday, 13 February after being remanded in custody.
Originally published by UKNIP.
