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@Dammit
I was driving to Tesco today (yes I know, but you try getting a 5 kilo bag of cat food, 20 toilet rolls and some dinner in a courier bag) along Deptford Church street.
About half way down toward Lewisham is a roundabout.
I stopped to let a blue Passat estate go around, very slowly, then pulled in behind it.
It made a very sudden left turn into Lewisham college, and I accelerated away toward the lights.
Whilst waiting at the lights I saw two of the local youths on bikes blow through the red, wait for the opposite lane to clear of traffic, then cross. I didn't really think anything of it.
Lights went green, I carried on. Suddenly sirens behind me.
I pulled over, the same blue Passat flew past me, then braked savagely and slewed to a stop.
All four doors sprang open to reveal plain clothes police, one of whom was holding a very very excited German Shepherd by the collar.
They were arresting the two youths on bikes.
Are police dogs the new way to stop bicycle mounted villains?
I imagine that outrunning a furious dog over a short distance would be tricky.