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NewsAugust 18, 2016

BERLIN -- Four wheels bad; two wheels good. That's what German police must have thought when their car got stuck on a narrow path while pursuing a moped-riding suspect. Rather than give up, one of the officers jumped on a child's bike and successfully chased down and arrested the 27-year-old suspect, who police said was found to be carrying drugs and driving under the influence. Police spokeswoman Silke Gahn said after the arrest, the officer gratefully returned the 22-inch bike...

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BERLIN -- Four wheels bad; two wheels good. That's what German police must have thought when their car got stuck on a narrow path while pursuing a moped-riding suspect. Rather than give up, one of the officers jumped on a child's bike and successfully chased down and arrested the 27-year-old suspect, who police said was found to be carrying drugs and driving under the influence. Police spokeswoman Silke Gahn said after the arrest, the officer gratefully returned the 22-inch bike.

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