- Luna the police canine was launched after a suspect refused instructions to cease
This is the dramatic second a drone with a thermal imaging digicam filmed a police canine catching a suspect who had led officers on a high-speed chase.
South Yorkshire Police had been in pursuit of a white Skoda Fabia on the time which had did not cease.
In the video the suspects may be seen making an attempt to flee the scene by chopping throughout a patch of grass earlier than abandoning their automobile in woodland, pursued by PC Matt Aris on foot.
On police bodycam footage worn by PC Aris, he may be heard shouting: ‘Police officer and canine. Stand nonetheless or I’ll ship the canine.
‘Stand nonetheless, don’t run. Otherwise, I’ll ship the canine.
The footage was launched by South Yorkshire Police to display teamwork
Pictured: Luna the police canine who rapidly apprehended the suspect and introduced him to a halt
‘Do you perceive? Stand nonetheless!’
Although one of many suspects stopped, the opposite stored operating and so Luna the police canine was launched.
The officer added: ‘Challenge given, canine launched.’
Thermal imaging from the airplane exhibits Luna rapidly catching up and operating down the opposite suspect earlier than bringing him to a halt by grabbing maintain of his leg.
The suspect may be heard screaming and shouting, saying ‘please’ earlier than he’s compelled to the bottom by PC Aris and arrested.
South Yorkshire Police had been in pursuit of a white Skoda Fabia which had did not cease
The suspects tried to chop throughout a patch of grass earlier than abandoning their automobile close to woodland
A 23-year-old male suspect detained by Luna was arrested on suspicion of a variety of driving offences and possession of a Class A drug.
A second man, aged 27, was additionally arrested and each have since been launched beneath investigation as police proceed their enquiries.
Police mentioned they launched footage of the incident, which came about on January 20, to display how teamwork is used to catch suspects.
PC Aris mentioned: ‘Receiving communications from National Police Air Service concerning the males’s description, I knew I might see them each forward.
‘I challenged them, telling them to face nonetheless or Luna could be launched.
‘One suspect did not comply and began to run.
‘I let Luna go, who instantly ran after him and rapidly detained him.’