Escaped prisoner detained on canal towpath

[Heartland]

The BBC News reported

 

Daniel Khalife has been charged with escaping from Wandsworth prison, after his four days on the run came to an end on Saturday.

The 21-year-old former soldier is due to appear in Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday.

He was arrested on a towpath in Northolt after being pulled off a bicycle by a plain-clothed officer.

 

This young man caused quite an important search for him

But how was he caught on a bicycle by a plain-clothed police officer? 

[LadyG]

Half the Met police force were deployed, no expense spared 

He has very distinct facial characteristics and half the population of London were looking for him. No doubt someone dialled 999 and reported him 

Edited September 11, 2023 by LadyG

[MtB]

1 hour ago, Heartland said:

But how was he caught on a bicycle by a plain-clothed police officer? 

 

Massive public response, according to the Met big cheese on the radio. In the four days they had over 100 sightings of him reported, apparently, and every one of them followed up.

[IanD]

Just now, MtB said:

 

Massive public response, according to the Met big cheese on the radio. In the four days they had over 100 sightings of him reported, apparently, and every one of them followed up.

He was caught at the canal bridge nearest to me -- if I hadn't been not going out on the bike because it was too hot, maybe I'd have caught him... 😉

[Sea Dog]

1 hour ago, Heartland said:

But how was he caught on a bicycle by a plain-clothed police officer? 

Perhaps it was during a routine check to ensure cyclists are riding with care and consideration when using canal towpaths? 

[Tracy D'arth]

1 minute ago, IanD said:

He was caught at the canal bridge nearest to me -- if I hadn't been not going out on the bike because it was too hot, maybe I'd have caught him... 😉

Missed £20,000 there then Ian.  What happened to the bike?  Where did he get cash and a mobile from.. not you I hope!

[David Mack]

3 minutes ago, MtB said:

 

Massive public response, according to the Met big cheese on the radio. In the four days they had over 100 sightings of him reported, apparently, and every one of them followed up.

Indeed, but all the later credible sightings were in Chiswick, and then he turns up several miles to the north with a waiting plain clothes policeman to nab him. So I suspect there is a lot the police haven't told us about how they tracked him to the towpath.

[IanD]

3 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said:

Missed £20,000 there then Ian.  What happened to the bike?  Where did he get cash and a mobile from.. not you I hope!

I know, sad isn't it -- if it hadn't been 30+ degrees I could have been minted. Don't carry cash so no chance of that, mobile would have gone into the cut like the last one... 😉

Edited September 11, 2023 by IanD

[LadyG]

2 hours ago, IanD said:

He was caught at the canal bridge nearest to me -- if I hadn't been not going out on the bike because it was too hot, maybe I'd have caught him... 😉

And be £20K better off!

[Ronaldo47]

According to a report on the radio, the plain clothes policeman that apprehended him, had a Taser and threatened to use it if he didn't stop. He came along quietly.

[Jim Wortelhock]

Probably thought he could hide in the undergrowth.  He should have headed for the Coventry canal. Nobody would have found him there