Street crime up 27pc in Penang (The Malaysian Insider)
PENANG, Dec 27 — Penang recorded 3,786 street crime cases this year compared with 3,523 cases last year. State police chief Datuk Ayub Yaakob said street crime involving motorcycle thefts, snatch thefts, robbery and illegal racing saw an increase of 263 cases or 27.5 per cent over last year’s figure. “In most of the cases, the suspects, individually, in pairs or in a group, had used motorcycles ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
Mopeds are easy prey for thieves (Panorama)
You see these motorbikes parked all over the place - and thieves also see them. It is not surprising that a total of 5 motorcycles have been reported stolen to police since 13th March. Police are investigating the thefts. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Safety group urges highway agency to require anti-lock brakes on new motorcycles
Citing research showing that fatal motorcycle accidents could be reduced by more than a third, an insurance industry group has asked for a federal mandate to require anti-lock brakes on all new motorcycles. Anti-lock braking system - Toyota - United States - Makes and Models - Motorcycle washingtonpost.com |
Two stolen Huntsville motorcycles recovered in Arab
file image ARAB, AL -- Arab police arrested two men Monday who had earlier escaped police in high-speed chases on two motorcycles stolen from a south Huntsville store last week, police said. John Anthony Phipps, 20, of Union Grove,... blog.al.com |
Biker Bash Texas returns this weekend
Thousands of motorcycles are expected in town Labor Day weekend as Biker Bash Texas returns to Granbury Sept. 4-6. This is the second year the Christian biker rally has been sponsored by the local organization, Warriors for Christ Ministries. The three-day Christian biker rally includes live bands in Hewlett Park and on the square, bike games at Granbury Square Plaza, a scenic run and a raffle ... hcnews.com |