A NEW police cycle team caught a suspected burglar on the seafront.
The officers pedalled down to Western Esplanade after a hit came up on the ANPR (Automatic Numberplate Recognsition) cameras of a vehicle possibly being driven by a man wanted by Herfortdshire Police.
It took just 14 minutes for them to get from Shoebury police station to Western Esplanade and carry out an arrest on Friday June 25.
Sgt Paul Bird, who heads up the team, said: “This is yet another example of how being on bike patrol makes a real difference. We were able to catch the suspect quickly, beating traffic and getting through places cars can’t.”
This was one of a number of ANPR hits that have been intercepted by the new team.
Hertfordshire Police have now bailed a 44 year old man until July, 21 pending further enquiries.
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