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The Rise of Britain's Crime-Fighting Civilians

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Across Britain, civilians have taken it upon themselves to tackle crime. But is the nation prepared for the rise in volunteer justice?

The Times meets three concerned citizens enacting justice on the UK's streets.

Special forces skills are being deployed to combat illegal dumping that costs taxpayers almost £400m a year, Mike van Erp, known as CyclingMikey, is a camera cyclist who films motorists behaving badly and Harold Wilsher, 82, has been a police support volunteer for 25 years helping to fight crime in Billy Row, a village in County Durham.

4 days ago | [YT] | 127



@paul-antonywhatshisface3954

Otherwise known as "grassing bastards"

3 days ago | 16

@Longinus-w2q

How about fighting drug gangs, muggers and burglars? Or is that not allowed for civs?

4 days ago | 15

@SpP-gv5wr

"You had to live—did live, from habit that became instinct—in the assumption that every sound you made was overheard, and, except in darkness, every movement scrutinized" 1984 Orwell

3 days ago | 1

@thefrenchareharlequins2743

Idk about you but I am more concerned with violent crime or offences against property than someone slightly reducing their optimal performance when driving by having a quick look at their phone

4 days ago | 7

@LeonRexha-j3i

Go to a gang street if they got ball .that's crime .not people on phones

4 days ago | 6

@EdwardThatch-ee7yx

Far better than the dumb keystone cops

1 day ago | 0

@reallymakesyouthink

There are volunteers doing good things in communities. They shouldn't be lumped in with narcy cyclists though.

1 day ago | 1

@jedexc

All because police are occupied up with “non crime” incidents.

2 days ago (edited) | 0

@MrYossarianuk

Snitches get ....

4 days ago | 6

@asma-d7v9l

Afghanistan, Iraq,gaza

4 days ago | 1

@Vykandar

Bet the cyclist guy is fun at parties

1 day ago | 1

@ram64man

Picture 3 cyclist clearly riding on pedestrians crossing. Just who's in the wrong here

2 days ago | 1

@tanvirislamayon1695

❤️💚

2 days ago | 0

@joshuaparrott2458

What could go wrong 🤔

1 day ago | 0

@henrywong-p8u

vigilante are not what people needs. What happen when vigilante goes to far? will they get punish or sweet?

3 days ago | 0

@ReekieReels

Well if the police were doing their jobs instead of arresting people for tweets...

2 days ago | 0

@OliviaHacking-kf7px

Hopefully. Start by questioning all the Turks running empty restaurants in Britain's towns with new Teslas parked outside ???😏

13 hours ago | 0

@Trainsandautomobiles

🤣🤣🤣🤣💪🇮🇪🇮

1 day ago | 0

@SuperDare83

That way lies anarchy

4 days ago | 1

@James-yy4vl

Good on them. Not sure about the cyclist one though 😂

3 days ago | 0