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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Patrick

Police officer uses drug dealer's own bicycle to catch him

A police officer used a drug dealer’s own bicycle to catch him in Greenwich, London, newly-released footage shows.

A video from 2023 published by the Metropolitan Police on Tuesday, 21 January, showed an officer pursuing Justice Oyedokun, 22.

While fleeing he left his bike behind, so Sergeant Alan Cooley got on it and pursued him.

The officer was forced to ride around a vehicle in circles to chase Oyedokun.

Oyedokun, also from Greenwich, was sentenced to eight months on 20 January 2025 after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class B drug.

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