A man from Dagenham who stole a moped and committed several crimes has been jailed.
Abderrahman Hassan, 20, of Reede Road, was seen by police in central London last Thursday riding the stolen scooter recklessly and with plates hanging off.
They tried to speak to him but he rode off.
One of the officers used a DNA tagging spray and Hassan was caught and arrested a short while later.
He pleaded guilty to six offences at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. They are:
Taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent
Handling stolen goods
Driving whilst disqualified
Driving without insurance
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and
Possession of a Class A drug (cocaine)
Hassan was sentenced immediately afterwards to 18 weeks’ imprisonment. He was also banned from driving until 2022 and given a Youth Referral Order and £115 fine.
Detective Superintendent Jess Ruddell, of Westminster Borough, said: “Hassan has been caught through the diligence and tenacity of officers who will leave no stone unturned in bringing any of these riders to justice, no matter how big or small their offence. Our DNA spray is a very effective tactic in evidentially linking offenders to these crimes and its worth has been proven yet again.
“This arrest is another example of the Met’s commitment to keeping the public safe and making the streets hostile territory for criminals who steal scooters, and then use them for other crimes.”
Tags: London, Dagenham
