We are in process of corroborating this story with independent sources. It will be interesting to see what information the escapee driver discloses and whether this was just a case of a little extra fish and chips and extra, extra beer. In the meantime, the battle against the big banks and the LBMA might have just gotten a little more personal.

Out of date analysis................it is a requisite to be on Class B drugs before 'driving' in London. Eating a kebab whilst taking a mobile call at the wheel, driving on the wrong side of the road, proceeding only on red lights, being well-armed for either knife or fire-fights.....these have recently been added to the highway code after 3 years live testing by the Metropolitan Police.