12 Aug 2025
Decline in ram raid shows fading online craze
Online behaviour experts have said the sudden growth and equally swift decline of ram raids in recent years shows a fading online craze, made harder by measures such as bollards and fog cannons. But police have said there are a range of factors at play and the offences have seen them change their response practises and speed up their engagement with young offenders and other social agencies. Bill Hickman reports.