Man gets stuck on shed roof after fleeing from police in Doncaster
This is the moment a wanted man’s desperate bid to escape cops ended with him stuck on top of a shed.
The 31-year-old had tried to give police the slip by hopping from garden to garden - but didn't realise that a helicopter was tracking his every move.
Footage from above shows the man climbing onto the shed roof as officers close in, urging him to climb down before eventually arresting him.
The chase unfolded in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, after the suspect failed to stop for police.
He was arrested on suspicion of numerous offences including two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a knife or bladed article, and recall to prison.
A 20-year-old man, who also tried to flee, was arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without the owner's consent, dangerous driving, driving without insurance, failing to stop, and drug possession offences.
After a search, officers found two stolen vehicles nearby, which were returned to their rightful owners.
PC Gabi Marriott, who arrested the suspect, said: "This was an excellent bit of teamwork with eyes on the ground and in the sky working in tandem to track a wanted man and ensure he was apprehended.
"Despite his best efforts to evade capture, he was never out of sight thanks to the NPAS aircraft and it's a fantastic resource we can call on when needed.
"To locate two stolen vehicles and return them to their owners is also incredibly satisfying. We know vehicle crime and the theft of vehicles has a huge impact on people's livelihoods and creates fear and uncertainty in local communities.
"We will continue to hunt down those involved in this criminality and I would urge people to make themselves aware of simple steps they can follow to ensure thieves don't prosper and can't access your vehicles."