The Metropolitan Police has issued a name and photo of a man in connection with the incident last week in which a driver was filmed aiming an Audi at a group of cyclists on the A24 in Clapham.
Detective Constable James Preston from Brixton CID, said: “We have been working hard to investigate this incident since first becoming aware of it on Wednesday 01 August – and have issued an image of our main suspect.
“Today we are naming this man as Shane Seymour. He is known to have links to South London and the Canterbury area.
“Have you seen him, or do you know where he is? Please contact us or Crimestoppers if so as we urgently need to speak to him in relation to this matter. If any members of the public spot him, do not approach him but call 999 straight away.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 and quote CAD 1581/1Aug. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Footage shows the driver throwing objects from his car at cyclists riding on Cycle Superhighway 7. He then turns left and carries out a series of dangerous manoeuvres, reversing back towards the cyclists before doing a three-point turn so as to drive forwards at them.
In one video, the driver can clearly be heard claiming that he is driving a stolen car. He then reverses at speed and disappears down Dorset Road.
Police know that the car was stolen and had false plates.
“It is only a matter of luck that no-one was seriously injured or even killed by this reckless driver,” added DC Preston. “The sooner we can apprehend him, the better.
“We’d also still like to hear from anyone who witnessed this first-hand who have not yet come forward. Anything you may be able to remember and tell us could really help this investigation.
“I would like to thank the public in advance for their help with our enquiries.”
34 thoughts on “Police name reckless driver who aimed stolen car at cyclists in Clapham last week”
Is it me or does he look like
Is it me or does he look like Simon Pegg discovered the fountain of eternal youth…?
brooksby wrote:
I’ve seen Mission Impossible (6) and it’s definitely not him. Who knew Tom Cruise could look old too?
Organon wrote:
Tom Cruise looking old? Wow – did his deal with the aliens expire?
That photo looks like it
That photo looks like it might be from another altercation. He definitely needs taking of the roads as soon as possible.
Daily Express take note: Who
Daily Express take note: Who is at fault? I don’t see any cyclist being named by the police as wanted in connection with the incident. Maybe you can work out the answer to your question from that.
No doubt another driving ban,
No doubt another driving ban, probably doesn’t even have a license or is already on one. Not holding my breath for any really deterrent being dished out with the main focus being on littering. Laywers may successfully argue he was trying to clear up the detritus from the roads by running down cyclists. A true bottom feeder and oxygen thief.
Is it me or were the police
Is it me or were the police at the scene as he was reversing off? Why didn’t they catch him then?!
JD84 wrote:
A twitter hate crime came up and a rapid response was needed. That or Brexit.
Probably also had to lecture any of cyclists present that weren’t wearing helmets.
JD84 wrote:
I’m sure it is literally that easy.
JD84 wrote:
It’s been addressed in every post about this. They may well not have the training to engage in pursuit. If they do they may have decided not to due to busy streets at rush hour not being the best place to follow someone like that. Even if they did think it was a good idea and have the trainign they may not have the authority as they are British Transport Police, not Met police, or have decided that there was no way their 1.0 Focus could keep up with the Audi, or that they wanted to put potentialy injured cyclists first and ensure their safty.
They must have him named for
They must have him named for a bunch of other “more serious” crimes. Hopefully his new-found fame will result in a rapid arrest if someone offers some reward for removing this one from free society.
His name is Robert Paulson.
His name is Robert Paulson.
Yorkshire wallet wrote:
Had to look up the reference, but yes, an accolyte of onan and no mistake.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=His%20name%20is%20Robert%20Paulson
Of course, you do realise
Of course, you do realise that he’s never going to see the inside of a prison cell?
At some point over the next few days, he will present himself at a London police station in the company of his solicitor. After being arrested and interviewed, he will be bailed within two to three hours ‘pending further enquiries’. The cyclist or cyclists concerned, will be contacted and informed that the driver has accepted a caution.
Chief Inspector Andy McTeal from the Met’s Road and Transport Policing Command will – with a straight fucking face – issue a statement reiterating the ‘commitment of the Metropolitan Police to stamp out dangerous, illegal and anti-social behaviour on our roads’, and not one single ‘journalist’ from the corporate media will ask, ‘Are you taking the fucking piss, you lying, snivelling c**t?’.
Anyone who looks like he might rock the boat will be asked whether they agree that Rupert and Tracey should be expelled from Love Island. If they don’t get the hint, there’ll be a couple of coppers sent around to their house to help them to see the error of their ways.
What a fucking dirty shithole this country really is.
Surprise, surprise; he’s
Surprise, surprise; he’s known to the police. I’d have put money on it.
I reckon he was either high
I reckon he was either high as a kite or has mental health issues – definitely one “not to approach” as plod put it.
And Brixton CID is sponsored
And Brixton CID is sponsored by hintongrabs.co.uk …
Cast iron Trainspotting
Cast iron Trainspotting Begbie type
If he is known to the police,
If he is known to the police, perhaps they could also publish his height? Then we’d finally have the definitive answer to the age-old question of how high shit can be stacked. Not very, judging by that photograph.
OK I know very little about
OK I know very little about the specifics of the law. BUT. Does anyone else feel that the police’s description of him as a “reckless driver” is normalising this behaviour. If he’d threatened a and attacked a group of people with an axe would they be looking for a “reckless lumberjack”. This is not a driving offence. It is an attempt to commit GBH or ABH with the use of a lethal weapon. If attacking someone with a motor vehicle can only be classed as a driving offence then this is an instant when even I will call for the creation of a new law or modification of the law .
bikeandy61 wrote:
Surely at least a dangerous driving offence – I know they don’t like using that one!
He’s either very short or
He’s either very short or just coming up for air…
don simon wrote:
He’s a robber
..and a rascal.
..and a rascal.
I’m curious what offence the
I’m curious what offence the cops will get this guy for. I have a feeling he has committed others, not just threatening behaviour and vehicle theft.
OldRidgeback wrote:
Id guess that catching him in a viral video is kind of the icing on the cake: I bet the police already wanted him for a *real* crime…
What I don’t get is if the
What I don’t get is if the car was stolen why does he give a monkey’s about someone touching the car? I know people can be ridiculously precious about their cars, but getting protective about a car you’ve nicked? Bizzare.
This is not a ‘reckless
This is not a ‘reckless driver’. ‘Reckless’ is not a synonym for ‘murderous’.
mdavidford wrote:
You do understand the level of intent required for murder, yes? This is not it.
vonhelmet wrote:
You do understand the level of intent required for murder, yes? This is not it.— mdavidford
I’d guess that ‘murderous’ is being used metaphorically rather than in its legal sense? But I do rather wonder what greater level of intent you want than deliberately aiming 2000kg of metal at a n unprotected human.
oldstrath wrote:
Something beyond wanting to scare them, which I imagine was all the intent in his mind. If he actually wanted to hurt someone, he could have with trivial ease. The fact that he didn’t suggests he didn’t want to.
vonhelmet wrote:
Of course, while we’re speculating about about intent, he might have just been really, really incompetent. I wouldn’t dream of judging someone by one photo, but I bet more narrow-minded readers have already filed it under ‘bumfluffed bedwetter who struggles with shoelaces’.
davel wrote:
…who just needs to bump into someone who dishes out a good hiding.
Some good news, he was
Some good news, he was arrested, and is now up in court for a string of offences… Hopefully they’ll lock him up and forget where the key is… https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/man-admits-deliberately-driving-stolen-car-at-cyclists-in-south-london-a3939311.html