MAN ARRESTED AFTER BALACLAVA GANG STRIKE IN BUSHY PARK
Police arrested a man and recovered a stolen bicycle following an urgent report of a gang of men wearing balaclavas stealing bicycles in Bushy Park, Teddington Town has learned.
A spokesperson said: “Officers on the Safer Parks Team attended #BushyPark this afternoon following a report of males in balaclavas stealing bicycles.
“They were able to locate the males and one of them made off on a stolen bicycle.
“The officers chased and arrested this male & recovered the bicycle.”
The worrying incident yesterday (Thursday) follows confirmation by the Metropolitan Police that dedicated police teams working across the Royal Parks will be disbanded in September because of budget cuts.
Teddington Town has requested more details of the incident from the police.