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Dog-walker tackles driver of stolen car after police chase in Australia

Published  March 5, 2020 6:29am EST
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Police video shows stolen vehicle suspect tackled by dog-walker

In Australia, a suspect stole a suspect vehicle and forced a police pursuit. He later bailed from the stolen vehicle and a dog-walker tackled him down.

AUSTRALIA - A member of the public who was walking his dog tackled and helped detain a driver who was accused of leading police on a chase through the streets of Queensland’s Gold Coast in Australia on March 5.

Queensland Police Service said officers were patrolling the Mermaid Waters area on Thursday morning when they noticed a stolen white utility vehicle parked nearby.

In police helicopter footage, an officer can be seen trying to break the vehicle’s window with his fist before the four-wheel-drive rams two police cars. The driver leads police on a short chase, with the vehicle at times crossing onto the wrong side of the road. Police said it was stopped after they deployed a tire-deflation device.

Later, a Good Samaritan can be seen grabbing the running man in a tackle and wrestling him to the ground before officers arrive. The dog-walker slaps hands with a police officer as he walks the animal away from the scene.

Police said the driver was charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle and unlicensed driving, among other offenses. They were also trying to find the member of the public to commend him for his actions.