A police officer borrowed a teen's bike during his pursuit of an on-the-run suspect in Rotherham, UK.

During the pursuit, the driver engaged in erratic behavior, including reversing down 60mph roads, speeding at 80mph in a 30mph zone, and driving against traffic flow around a roundabout, before eventually crashing and fleeing the scene.

Undeterred, the officer focused his efforts on apprehending one of the two suspects involved in the incident. With the assistance of a bystander who offered his bicycle, the officer swiftly mounted the bike and pursued the fleeing suspect on foot.

After a tense chase, the suspect was cornered and detained in a nearby garden on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the car in question had been stolen the previous week from the Nottinghamshire area, with the detained suspect also implicated in a robbery where £90,000 worth of jewellery was stolen.

This footage was filmed and produced 10 April 2024.

In a display of quick thinking and determination, an officer from the Proactive Roads Policing Team in Rotherham abandoned his high-speed police car and pursued a suspect on a bicycle, ultimately leading to the arrest of an individual for the theft of a vehicle.

The incident unfolded on Wednesday, April 10, at approximately 7:15 pm, when an officer attempted to pull over a white Range Rover Evoque on Dalton Lane. However, the driver disregarded the request to stop, sparking what was described as a 'strange' pursuit through the streets of Parkgate, Rotherham.

During the pursuit, the driver engaged in erratic behavior, including reversing down 60mph roads, speeding at 80mph in a 30mph zone, and driving against traffic flow around a roundabout, before eventually crashing and fleeing the scene.

Undeterred, the officer focused his efforts on apprehending one of the two suspects involved in the incident. With the assistance of a bystander who offered his bicycle, the officer swiftly mounted the bike and pursued the fleeing suspect on foot.

After a tense chase, the suspect was cornered and detained in a nearby garden on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. Further investigation revealed that the car in question had been stolen the previous week from the Nottinghamshire area, with the detained suspect also implicated in a robbery where £90,000 worth of jewelry was stolen.

Roads Policing Inspector Matt Collings commended the dedication and commitment exhibited by the officers involved in apprehending the suspects. He emphasized the importance of intercepting criminal activity on the roads to ensure the safety of innocent members of the public.

The arrested individual, aged 25, is currently in police custody. However, the second suspect, believed to be the driver of the vehicle, remains at large. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward and report online, via live chat, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 805 of April 10, 2024.