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Edinburgh Live
3 days ago
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh suspect 'jumps fence' after 'stealing e-bike' as police dog called in
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp An Edinburgh police dog tracked down suspects after a motorbike was stolen. The incident, which happened on Friday night, saw two individuals steal a Surron in Drylaw. Police dog Rico was called in to trace them, before recovering the bike. The cunning canine has been praised by locals for his actions. Police Scotland Edinburgh said: "Police dog Rico was busy last night in Drylaw. "He tracked two suspects after they stole a Surron. On seeing Rico, one jumped a fence in to the arms of waiting officers and the second thought running was over rated after Rico had a "chat" with him! "Rico then tracked and recovered the bike." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox One local resident responded: "Well done Rico, bet he's a dab paw at his touch screen report writing too." A second added: "He gave them paws for thought!" A third said: "Well done PD Rico (and handler of course)." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Another commented: "Good auld Rico doing us proud." Rico recently leaped into action on May 17, tracking down three robbers and two thieves. PD Rico and his handler were called in to sniff out three suspects who were trying to play "hide and seek" with officers at a housebreaking. PD Rico's keen sense of smell led him to two of the culprits hiding in the bushes at a nearby golf course.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New law to better regulate e-bikes on Oahu signed by Mayor Blangiardi
HONOLULU (KHON2) — As the use of e-bikes grows, so does the number of injuries. A new law in place on Oahu aims to make our streets signing of Bill 52 hopes to better regulate e-bike use and keep people out of hospitals. Honda recalls more than 290,000 vehicles over possible engine issue 'You think it's a lot of fun until you end up in the emergency room. You think it's a lot of fun, until your parents find out you got killed,' stated Honolulu Mayor, Rick Blangiardi. 'This piece of legislation is designed to try to help people from hurting themselves.' E-bikes exceeding 750 watts are now prohibited from operating on public streets, highways, alleys, paths or trails on Oahu. 'It's an electric version of a gas-powered car. Basically, letting [kids] ride a Surron, you're letting them ride a motorcycle,' said Honolulu Police Department Major James Slayter. 'These things go over 50 miles per hour or more. They're very dangerous.' The new law states anyone under 18 must wear a helmet when riding an e-bike. 'While people may still get injured with a helmet, you're protecting the brain. You're protecting against a future disability and death,' said Dr. Jim Ireland, Honolulu EMS director. Riders must keep both wheels on the ground, sit properly on the seat and avoid reckless maneuvers like wheelies or standing on the handlebars. 'The officers had to take risk assessments into account, like how are they going to do the traffic stop or possibly even get into a pursuit [in] high populated areas. So, for enforcement, we'll just continue doing what we have been doing,' Slayter said. Honolulu EMS responded to 348 e-bike incidents and crashes in 2024. 'That comes out to just about one a day. So far in 2025, we're on the same track. Injuries we see, not only do they include fractures, chest, and abdominal injuries, but they also include critical facial and head injuries that have also been unfortunately fatal,' Ireland said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
