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Suspect caught after officer chases him with own bike

Bodycam footage of the two-wheeled pursuit, posted on social media, earns praise from police colleagues and members of the public.

Sunday 29 July 2018 21:49, UK

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A fleeing suspect unwittingly gave police a helping hand by abandoning his bike - only for a quick-thinking officer to give chase on it and catch him.

Video of the two-wheeled pursuit emerged after the policeman's response team colleagues in Birmingham posted his bodycam footage on social media.

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The unnamed officer's actions have earned praise on Twitter from fellow officers and members of the public alike.

Chief Superintendent Chris Todd of West Midlands Police, tweeted: "Everyone's got the #TourdeFrance2018 bug! Great work!".

Another Twitter user joked: "I sincerely hope you were shouting nee naw nee naw whilst chasing him."

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Explaining the situation, the response team wrote: "Here at Birmingham East response, we love commandeering vehicles.

"Imagine being a crook, halfway through a crime, and seeing a police car. You drop your bike and run away, only to see a cop chasing you down on your own pushbike.

"1 in custody for smashing a store front up."

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