Speedy cop’s incredible bolt after an offender fleeing on a scooter goes viral
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A speedy police officer who sprinted after a scooter-riding suspect – and managed to catch him – has gone viral for his incredible pace.
A Gold Coast cop approached a suspicious man on a scooter on February 17 – before he sped off through Southport’s CBD.
That led to a dramatic on-foot chase that was caught on camera as the officer bolted after the suspect.
A speedy police officer chasing a suspect who failed to stop for questioning has gone viral
A civilian then ended managed to knock the alleged criminal off the scooter, bringing the dramatic chase to a close.
The fleet-footed officer gained attention after the Queensland Police used the footage to highlight a recent spike in crime in the city’s CBD.
The crime increase has led the local police to increase its patrols to reduce public disorder and street offences in the CBD.
The 39-year-old man on the scooter was charged with multiple offences, including one count each of stealing, forged legal document, fare evasion and obstructing police.
He will appear in court later this month.