'Every man's dream!' Hero van driver helps snare suspect by giving lift to armed police officer
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A quick-thinking van driver helped armed officers snare a suspect who was on the verge of escaping, new body-worn camera footage has revealed.Police had been chasing their target on June 16 following a serious assault on Margate High Street in Kent.Officers with firearms were pursuing the suspect, who was sprinting on foot towards Tivoli Road.But the heavily-armed police were struggling to keep up with the wanted runner.A passing motorist driving a black people carrier noticed the unfolding situation and intervened.The driver pulled up by the officer and offered him a lift in the back of his vehicle."Go, go, go!
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Keep going past him," the officer said.Moments later, the vehicle pulled over after overtaking the suspect.The armed officer leapt from the van, aimed his weapon at the individual, and...
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