PD Buzz detains dangerous driver

A driver, who had failed to stop for officers, quickly changed his mind about running when seeing General Purpose Dog Buzz.

In the early hours of yesterday morning (3 July), roads policing officers requested the driver of a silver Mazda 3 Sport in Wombwell in Barnsley to stop.

The driver failed to do so, and a pursuit commenced. Officers ‘stung’ the vehicle’s tyres, but the decision to abandon the pursuit was made, due to the level of risk.

A short time later, in Wath-Upon-Dearne, a dog handler who was on proactive patrols sighted the vehicle again and requested the driver to stop.

The driver failed to stop again, and a pursuit commenced. The pursuit came to a stop when the driver crashed into bushes.

Weighing up his options, the man quickly changed his decision to run as PD Buzz and his handler deployed from their vehicle and detained and arrested the man.

We are working hard to reduce those seriously and fatally injured on our roads, and drivers who fail to stop for officers and pose a level of harm to our communities through their actions will not be tolerated.

Throughout a pursuit, our highly trained officers will continuously monitor for risk to themselves, the suspect and the wider public.

Dangerous driving and failing to stop for officers will not be tolerated on our roads, and those involved will be put before the courts.

A 25-year-old man was reported on summons to appear before court for traffic offences.