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11/08/2014
Met Commissioner Stops Interview To Make Arrest
Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, has interrupted a BBC interview to arrest a man on suspicion of theft.
According to a report by the BBC, the commissioner was being interviewed by BBC London 94.9, near Bruce Grove station in Tottenham, north London, when a taxi driver pulled up and said a passenger had refused to pay and stolen a mobile phone.
Sir Bernard is reported to have jumped into the taxi and drove off with the taxi driver to find the suspect.
Sir Bernard arrested a man on suspicion of theft, while the commissioners bodyguard arrested a second man.
(MH/CD)
According to a report by the BBC, the commissioner was being interviewed by BBC London 94.9, near Bruce Grove station in Tottenham, north London, when a taxi driver pulled up and said a passenger had refused to pay and stolen a mobile phone.
Sir Bernard is reported to have jumped into the taxi and drove off with the taxi driver to find the suspect.
Sir Bernard arrested a man on suspicion of theft, while the commissioners bodyguard arrested a second man.
(MH/CD)
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