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Woman gives police officer lift in Nissan Micra during chase; suspect jailed

A civilian driver helped pursue a dangerous suspect by offering a pursuing officer a ride, leading to arrest and a 14-month sentence.

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What to know

  • A civilian driver assisted a police officer by giving him a lift in her Nissan Micra while he pursued a fleeing suspect on foot.
  • Jacob Roberts, 25, was fleeing in a van after officers detected cannabis; he reverse-rammed a police car and drove erratically before abandoning the vehicle and running.
  • Roberts was sentenced to 14 months in jail and banned from driving for three years after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and drug possession.

Jacob Roberts Suspect and defendantPC Kerswell Police officerUnnamed female driver Civilian motorist

Woman gives police officer lift in Nissan Micra during chase; suspect jailed
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Sep 19Sep 20Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 2:56 AM ET
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    Police bodycam footage shows woman's role in chase

    BBC reports on footage showing the moment PC Kerswell requested a lift from an unnamed female driver in a red Nissan Micra after Roberts fled on foot. The woman directed the officer to the suspect's location before the officer arrested Roberts with a taser.

    “I need a lift.”
    — PC Kerswell
    1. 2 outlets Moment woman joins police chase after giving officer a lift in her tiny Nissan Micra as cop then makes arrest

      first by The Sun, 5d ago · also BBC

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  2. background

    Jacob Roberts sentenced for dangerous driving and drug possession — Roberts, 25, was jailed for one year and two months at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance, failure to stop after a road accident, criminal damage, and possession of Class B drugs. He was also disqualified from driving for three years.