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Safety fears stops police pursuit of Altrincham thieves Police were ordered not to pursue motorbikes stolen from a showroom in Greater Manchester because the thieves were not wearing helmets. Officers instead watched as three people drove away on bikes worth £20,000 from the shop in Altrincham. Graham Brady, the Conservative MP for Altrincham and Sale West, said he was concerned criminal safety was put before public priorities. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it had adhered to the national policy. This doesn't, in my view, reflect the priorities of the public who would like to see police giving chase”End Quote Graham Brady MP for Altrincham and Sale West The force defended the actions of the officers following the raid at the Manchester Motorbike Store on Woodfield Road on Thursday. But Mr Brady said he was "very concerned" that the decision was taken centrally rather than allowing the officers to use their judgement. "This doesn't, in my view, reflect the priorities of the public who would like to see police giving chase when they see criminals in the process of committing a crime," said the MP. Officers were called to reports of a break-in at the showroom in the early hours of Thursday and spotted the criminals leaving the scene. But after checking for guidance they were told not to pursue the thieves, who were not wearing safety equipment or helmets.No equipment Supt Steve Nibloe, of GMP, said: "When police officers attended to this incident, suspects were seen driving off on motorbikes. "The officers were asked not to pursue the suspects, as they were not wearing the correct safety equipment and were not wearing helmets, so it is clear to me the correct decision was taken. "Greater Manchester Police follows a nationwide policy which gives clear guidance that motorbikes should not be pursued because of the higher risk of injury to the rider. "Detectives are pursuing a number of positive leads around this burglary as part of their thorough investigation, which is ongoing."

This doesn't, in my view, reflect the priorities of the public who would like to see police giving chase”End Quote Graham Brady MP for Altrincham and Sale West 
The force defended the actions of the officers following the raid at the Manchester Motorbike Store on Woodfield Road on Thursday.
But Mr Brady said he was "very concerned" that the decision was taken centrally rather than allowing the officers to use their judgement.
"This doesn't, in my view, reflect the priorities of the public who would like to see police giving chase when they see criminals in the process of committing a crime," said the MP.
Officers were called to reports of a break-in at the showroom in the early hours of Thursday and spotted the criminals leaving the scene.
But after checking for guidance they were told not to pursue the thieves, who were not wearing safety equipment or helmets.No equipment 
Supt Steve Nibloe, of GMP, said: "When police officers attended to this incident, suspects were seen driving off on motorbikes. 
"The officers were asked not to pursue the suspects, as they were not wearing the correct safety equipment and were not wearing helmets, so it is clear to me the correct decision was taken.
"Greater Manchester Police follows a nationwide policy which gives clear guidance that motorbikes should not be pursued because of the higher risk of injury to the rider. 
"Detectives are pursuing a number of positive leads around this burglary as part of their thorough investigation, which is ongoing."

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