The man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motorbike (Image: aitoff (Pixabay))
A man was arrested in Rainham on suspicion of stealing a vehicle after being chased down by police.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police were called to Cherry Tree Lane at around 7.22pm on September 25 with reports of a robbery of a motorbike.
At the scene, they engaged in a foot chase in pursuit of a man along the residential road.
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A Met Police spokesperson advised that the pursuit was "short".
He was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and was taken into custody.
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