A Garda operation involving so-called 'bait bikes' to lure would-be thieves has led to 16 arrests in the capital, new figures reveal. A Garda operation involving so-called 'bait bikes' to lure would-be thieves has led to 16 arrests in the capital, new figures reveal. New figures provided to Social Democrats TD Róisín Shortall suggest that arrests were made in around a third of instances that 'bait bikes' were deployed. Ms Shortall stressed that prevention is "always better than cure" and noted the need for bike users to have good locks. Gardaí have a number of 'bait bikes' that are deployed at 'hot spot' locations by the community policing unit.

Source: Irish Independent June 05, 2018 01:30 UTC