Tory MP who pursued suspected thief down London street and secured arrest praised for getting 'stuck in'

"Sometimes you have to get stuck in and sort things out."

"Davies followed the man for 15 minutes through the streets of the affluent north-west London enclave in the hope he could be arrested."

"The suspect did not know he was being watched during the low-speed pursuit."

"Davies called police to report what he had seen, leading to the suspect's apprehension at a bus stop."

Shadow Treasury minister Gareth Davies was praised after he chased down a suspected thief in Maida Vale, London. Witnessing a man seemingly stealing from a vehicle, Davies followed him for 15 minutes, unnoticed. He alerted the police, providing real-time information, which led to the suspect's apprehension at a bus stop. The incident highlights civic duty, as the victim's belongings were returned post-arrest. The Metropolitan Police have commended the quick response following a citizen report.

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