Driver spontaneously offers ride to pursuing officers during chase in Margate, helping apprehend suspect
Van driver gives armed police lift to catch assault suspect
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A van driver spontaneously offered armed police officers a lift during a chase in Margate, helping them catch a suspect wanted for a serious assault. The driver pulled over and told a pursuing officer to get in the back of his van, allowing police to close in on the suspect. Armed Policing Superintendent Will Lay said the offender nearly escaped by losing patrols in a park, but the driver's quick thinking prevented that.
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A public-spirited van driver pulled over to offer armed Kent Police officers a lift during a dramatic chase in Margate, helping them apprehend a suspect wanted in connection with a serious assault.
according to Daily Mirror - News +1In scenes you might see in an action movie - except this was in Margate - an armed police officer thought on his feet to apprehend the suspect.
according to Daily Express +1Armed Policing Superintendent Will Lay said the offender came close to losing patrols in a park.
according to 1NewsDuring the chase, a passing motorist stopped to help, telling a pursuing armed officer to get in the back of his van.
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