1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:03,680 JOHN THOMSON: This is Police Interceptors. 2 00:00:03,760 --> 00:00:05,040 Get on the ground! 3 00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:08,320 Police Interceptors? The real one? I'm telling my kids about this. 4 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:11,600 And you're riding with the pride of Northamptonshire. 5 00:00:11,680 --> 00:00:13,600 CRASHING, TYRES SCREECH 6 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:15,880 Come on! Ace pursuit drivers... 7 00:00:15,960 --> 00:00:18,320 Contact, contact, contact. OVER RADIO: 'NPAS 5-1.' 8 00:00:18,400 --> 00:00:19,600 ..with air support... 9 00:00:19,680 --> 00:00:20,960 'Got two out. Stand by.' 10 00:00:21,040 --> 00:00:22,120 BARKING Come out! 11 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:23,560 ..and a crack dog unit. 12 00:00:23,640 --> 00:00:26,280 If you move, you will get bit. Argh! 13 00:00:27,920 --> 00:00:30,240 They bring down the bad guys... Police! 14 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:32,280 I believe you're wanted, mate. 15 00:00:32,360 --> 00:00:35,640 Police with a dog! Stand still! ..keep the streets safe... 16 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:37,520 Put your arms behind your back. I am! 17 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:40,720 Get on the floor! ..and battle 24/7... 18 00:00:42,080 --> 00:00:45,080 Get down on the floor. ..in the war on crime. 19 00:00:45,160 --> 00:00:46,560 OVER RADIO: 'Crash, crash.' 20 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:48,280 On the floor now! 21 00:00:48,360 --> 00:00:50,360 It is what it is, innit? We find 'em, we lock 'em up. 22 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:54,560 Coming up... 23 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:57,600 OVER RADIO: 24 00:00:57,680 --> 00:01:00,160 ..a crucifix box on the M6. 25 00:01:01,200 --> 00:01:03,120 'Move up, move up, move up.' 26 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:05,920 Oi! One running. 27 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:07,120 One foot chase... 28 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:08,960 RADIO BEEPS Got one running. Stand by. 29 00:01:09,040 --> 00:01:12,080 ..leads to another. He's bally'd up, in't he? 30 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:15,680 Get him, Josh. Grab him. 31 00:01:16,680 --> 00:01:18,160 And... 32 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:21,360 ..a runaway drug driver gets a shock. 33 00:01:21,440 --> 00:01:22,520 TASER GUN POPS 34 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:24,160 Argh! Get on the floor now! 35 00:01:24,240 --> 00:01:25,720 Argh! Get down! 36 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:46,280 Following a tip-off about a cannabis grow in a Wellingborough home... 37 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:48,840 RADIO BEEPS Cheers, Sarge, I'll keep you posted. 38 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:52,680 ..Josh Unsworth and co-pilot Alex Barry 39 00:01:52,760 --> 00:01:55,520 from the Neighbourhood Team are en route to investigate. 40 00:01:56,760 --> 00:01:59,160 The information is that there's a strong odour of cannabis 41 00:01:59,240 --> 00:02:01,360 coming from the address, 42 00:02:01,440 --> 00:02:03,560 and a member of the public's seen growing equipment 43 00:02:03,640 --> 00:02:04,800 being brought in and out. 44 00:02:04,880 --> 00:02:07,480 So we'll go and check it out now, see what it is, 45 00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:10,480 and if there is, obviously, a grow, we can look to use our powers 46 00:02:10,560 --> 00:02:14,040 and sort of remove the plants and gain control of the property. 47 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:17,840 I've got a vibe about this one. 48 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:21,720 The duo park up around the corner... 49 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:26,760 It'll be this one here, mate. 50 00:02:27,920 --> 00:02:30,120 ..and do a recce at the rear of the house. 51 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:33,080 You'll get to see more than me. 52 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:41,160 Blinds are down in that room there but open in the other, 53 00:02:41,240 --> 00:02:42,240 so it could be. 54 00:02:44,120 --> 00:02:46,600 Quietly approaching the front of the property... 55 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:47,920 Yeah, you can smell it. 56 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:51,600 ..they see if they can sneak a peek at the back bedroom. 57 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:54,760 Wait, let me sniff round the back, mate. 58 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:58,040 You see a padlock? Yeah, it's padlocked. 59 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:02,600 Without a warrant to force entry, 60 00:03:02,680 --> 00:03:05,160 they're going to have to try the conventional method. 61 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:23,800 Hello? 62 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:25,120 Hello. Police. 63 00:03:27,680 --> 00:03:28,800 No joy. 64 00:03:30,680 --> 00:03:34,000 It appears there's no-one home, until Alex spots something... 65 00:03:35,920 --> 00:03:37,120 Anything in the living room? 66 00:03:37,200 --> 00:03:38,760 I think there's someone in there, Josh. 67 00:03:39,840 --> 00:03:41,200 ..movement in the front... 68 00:03:43,960 --> 00:03:45,520 Oi! One running. 69 00:03:46,680 --> 00:03:49,240 ..and a runner out the back. Kick it! 70 00:03:55,760 --> 00:03:57,240 16-19. 71 00:03:58,920 --> 00:04:00,560 OVER RADIO: '16-19.' 72 00:04:00,640 --> 00:04:02,000 Got one running. Stand by. 73 00:04:03,880 --> 00:04:05,520 Josh takes off after the runaway... 74 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:08,320 IC1. 75 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:11,280 ..just as another man appears behind the busted gate. 76 00:04:13,240 --> 00:04:15,560 Coming through. Yeah. 'What's your location?' 77 00:04:15,640 --> 00:04:16,800 Coming through. 78 00:04:17,840 --> 00:04:19,960 SUSPECT: I'm here, I'm here. I'm not running. 79 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:22,200 Who's your friend? 80 00:04:24,280 --> 00:04:26,960 You're currently detained, Section 23, Misuse of Drugs Act. 81 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:29,240 All right? Grounds for that are 82 00:04:29,320 --> 00:04:31,640 we've got information to suggest the address is being used 83 00:04:31,720 --> 00:04:33,600 to cultivate cannabis, OK? 84 00:04:34,760 --> 00:04:37,600 I've knocked on the door, a male's just ran out of the back, 85 00:04:37,680 --> 00:04:39,280 ran away from my colleague, 86 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:43,560 which his why we've used force to break that gate, OK? 87 00:04:43,640 --> 00:04:45,200 Who's your friend? 88 00:04:45,280 --> 00:04:47,040 I don't have any friends. It's only me. 89 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:50,160 I've got one detained under Section 23. 90 00:04:50,240 --> 00:04:52,440 A strong smell of cannabis coming from the address. 91 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:56,600 It smells like the intel could be spot on. 92 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:00,080 With back-up racing to the address, 93 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:02,520 the team aren't wasting any time in having a look. 94 00:05:10,480 --> 00:05:13,320 OK. That's not a bad little job, is it? 95 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:18,240 So, what we've got is a little home set-up here, 96 00:05:18,320 --> 00:05:20,080 approximately 20 plants. 97 00:05:20,160 --> 00:05:21,320 They've got the relevant kit, 98 00:05:21,400 --> 00:05:22,960 so they're cultivating in the address. 99 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:28,000 Around 95% of illegal cannabis in the UK 100 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:31,160 is grown in domestic properties like this. 101 00:05:31,240 --> 00:05:33,360 That's a really, really nice result for this morning. 102 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:34,480 An interesting job. 103 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:37,360 But it just shows it is important to follow those leads that we do get. 104 00:05:37,440 --> 00:05:39,760 So, in this case, we've removed quite a bit of cannabis 105 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:40,840 from the streets. 106 00:05:42,280 --> 00:05:44,600 The resident is arrested and will be interviewed 107 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:47,600 about his green-fingered conversion of the spare room. 108 00:05:50,600 --> 00:05:54,640 Meanwhile, Josh is returning from his foot chase with the friend. 109 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:56,040 Is he still outstanding? Yeah. 110 00:05:56,120 --> 00:05:57,680 Gutted. 111 00:05:57,760 --> 00:05:59,680 'I don't normally lose people.' 112 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:02,440 I've got quite a good reputation in Wellingborough to catch people, 113 00:06:02,520 --> 00:06:05,680 but they had a... quite a big head-start over me 114 00:06:05,760 --> 00:06:07,200 with some garden-hopping. 115 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:11,840 Liverpool FC fan Josh enjoys managing a football team 116 00:06:11,920 --> 00:06:13,120 in his spare time. 117 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:16,880 Unwilling to blow the final whistle on today's search... 118 00:06:18,920 --> 00:06:20,960 ..the tenacious team are jumping in a van 119 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:23,720 to look for the outstanding suspect. 120 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:30,560 He's around here somewhere, telling you. 121 00:06:32,120 --> 00:06:33,800 Scoping out the streets... 122 00:06:35,160 --> 00:06:36,520 Hold on, someone's there, mate. 123 00:06:38,320 --> 00:06:41,360 ..Josh spots a figure hanging around in an alleyway. 124 00:06:50,280 --> 00:06:51,800 It's not the guy they're after. 125 00:06:53,880 --> 00:06:55,160 He's bally'd up, in't he? 126 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:58,400 But it looks like he's up to no good. 127 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:01,400 Get him, Josh. Get him, Josh. Grab him. 128 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:04,720 Officer with a Taser! Taser! Police officers! 129 00:07:06,320 --> 00:07:08,680 Foot chase two is off to a flying start, 130 00:07:08,760 --> 00:07:11,200 and Josh is determined to win this one. 131 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:27,840 JOHN THOMSON: In Wellingborough, 132 00:07:27,920 --> 00:07:29,840 the Neighbourhood Team's investigation 133 00:07:29,920 --> 00:07:31,960 into cannabis cultivation... Oi! 134 00:07:32,040 --> 00:07:33,880 One running. 135 00:07:33,960 --> 00:07:35,120 Kick it! 136 00:07:35,200 --> 00:07:39,120 ..has seen one person leg it, another man nicked, 137 00:07:39,200 --> 00:07:41,080 and his grow room dismantled. 138 00:07:42,160 --> 00:07:44,160 That's not a bad little job, is it? 139 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:47,160 While combing the area for the runaway... 140 00:07:49,040 --> 00:07:50,800 Hold on, someone's there, mate. 141 00:07:50,880 --> 00:07:54,400 ..they've clocked another lad loitering in an alleyway. 142 00:07:54,480 --> 00:07:56,000 He's bally'd up, in't he? 143 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:02,240 Get him Josh, get him Josh, grab him. 144 00:08:03,320 --> 00:08:05,760 Officer with a Taser! Taser! Police officers! 145 00:08:09,120 --> 00:08:11,680 There's no chance this one's getting away. 146 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:15,320 Josh is closing in on the suspect... Police officer with Taser! 147 00:08:16,680 --> 00:08:18,960 ..who's making a beeline for a garden fence. 148 00:08:20,280 --> 00:08:23,080 You're scaring me. Get on the floor! 149 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:29,600 Stop. Stop. 150 00:08:29,680 --> 00:08:31,040 I've got him, Alex, I've got him. 151 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:33,480 Get your hand out now! You scared me. 152 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:38,120 You scared me. Look... my... Thrown over. 153 00:08:38,200 --> 00:08:39,200 Get off. 154 00:08:39,280 --> 00:08:41,200 What have you tossed over the fence? 155 00:08:41,280 --> 00:08:43,320 Nothing. I mean, my weed in my bag, I can show you. 156 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:45,320 He's got his burner on him as well. Look, mate. 157 00:08:45,400 --> 00:08:47,400 I'm not... I'm literally not even from round here. 158 00:08:47,480 --> 00:08:48,480 I've come to see a mate. 159 00:08:48,560 --> 00:08:50,240 Where are you from? From London. 160 00:08:50,320 --> 00:08:52,320 What have you got on you? Nothing. You can search me. 161 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:54,120 I'll find it. Look, you can search me... 162 00:08:54,200 --> 00:08:55,800 Believe or not, I've got another male, 163 00:08:55,880 --> 00:08:57,880 legged it from us on Croydon Road. 164 00:08:57,960 --> 00:09:00,760 He's been detained under Section 23, Misuse of Drugs Act. 165 00:09:01,880 --> 00:09:03,760 This flighty lad isn't the suspect 166 00:09:03,840 --> 00:09:05,680 who ran from the cannabis grow house. 167 00:09:05,760 --> 00:09:06,720 Get my weed out my bag. 168 00:09:06,800 --> 00:09:08,480 Right, let's stand you up. Yeah, OK. Ready? 169 00:09:08,560 --> 00:09:10,520 One... Up you get. Up you get. 170 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:12,400 However, the team might have struck gold 171 00:09:12,480 --> 00:09:14,960 and caught a suspected drug dealer in the act. 172 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:16,000 I was stressed. 173 00:09:16,080 --> 00:09:18,360 You've seen us, legged it. I've legged it cos I've gotta... 174 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:20,440 You tried to discard something over there. My weed. 175 00:09:20,520 --> 00:09:22,720 I put it back in my bag. Look. Oh, did you (?) 176 00:09:22,800 --> 00:09:24,760 I think there's drugs over there. There's not. 177 00:09:24,840 --> 00:09:26,600 You couldn't lie straight in bed, fella. 178 00:09:26,680 --> 00:09:28,040 Are you mad? 179 00:09:28,120 --> 00:09:30,080 You're making me stressed, look... 180 00:09:30,160 --> 00:09:31,560 A peek over the fence... 181 00:09:33,400 --> 00:09:34,520 Oy-oy. 182 00:09:37,440 --> 00:09:38,600 ..and the verdict is in. 183 00:09:40,600 --> 00:09:42,440 OK. What time is it? 184 00:09:44,040 --> 00:09:45,080 13:59. 185 00:09:45,160 --> 00:09:47,640 So, you know the two bundles of wraps I seen you throw over there? 186 00:09:47,720 --> 00:09:48,720 No? I can see them. 187 00:09:48,800 --> 00:09:51,680 So, at this moment in time, you're under arrest... Wait, no. 188 00:09:51,760 --> 00:09:53,800 ..on possession with intent to supply class A drugs. 189 00:09:53,880 --> 00:09:54,840 No, that's not... 190 00:09:54,920 --> 00:09:57,600 You do not have to say anything... READS OUT RIGHTS 191 00:09:58,680 --> 00:09:59,800 That's nothing to do with me. 192 00:09:59,880 --> 00:10:02,040 Anything you say may be given in evidence. Understand? 193 00:10:02,120 --> 00:10:03,360 I've told you what I've got on me. 194 00:10:03,440 --> 00:10:05,400 I saw you chuck it over. I've not chucked anything. 195 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:07,280 There's two bundles of class A over that fence. 196 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:08,680 No, there isn't. Yes, there is. 197 00:10:08,760 --> 00:10:10,520 GRUNTS 198 00:10:10,600 --> 00:10:12,640 While Josh retrieves the packages... 199 00:10:12,720 --> 00:10:14,000 Bundle there. 200 00:10:18,840 --> 00:10:20,240 Bundle there. 201 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:24,040 ..Alex walks their bonus find, a suspected drug dealer, 202 00:10:24,120 --> 00:10:25,120 back to the van. 203 00:10:26,280 --> 00:10:29,480 Just get your balaclava. Don't forget your burner phone. 204 00:10:30,640 --> 00:10:32,200 You picked the wrong county, my friend. 205 00:10:32,280 --> 00:10:35,160 This is not... I'm not here for that, man, I'm here to see friends. 206 00:10:36,160 --> 00:10:37,120 Happy days. 207 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:39,680 It's a sizeable amount of suspected class As. 208 00:10:41,680 --> 00:10:46,480 The team also seize the lad's three phones, his cash and cannabis. 209 00:10:47,640 --> 00:10:50,800 So he's further arrested for possession of a class B drug. 210 00:10:53,080 --> 00:10:55,080 Another good job, yeah. Yeah, absolutely happy. 211 00:10:55,160 --> 00:10:57,720 I already lost one foot chase today. I wasn't gonna lose another. 212 00:10:58,920 --> 00:11:01,000 Excuse me, could you guys...? Can someone...? 213 00:11:02,480 --> 00:11:05,040 After dropping the suspected dealer off at the cells, 214 00:11:05,120 --> 00:11:07,480 it's back to the nick to take stock. 215 00:11:07,560 --> 00:11:11,800 17, 18. 18 brown in this one. 216 00:11:13,520 --> 00:11:15,160 14, 15. 217 00:11:15,240 --> 00:11:17,280 Thanks to a sharp eye, 218 00:11:17,360 --> 00:11:20,840 they've taken a sizeable haul off Wellingborough's streets. 219 00:11:20,920 --> 00:11:22,240 55 wraps. 220 00:11:23,680 --> 00:11:29,120 18 suspected heroin and 27 suspected crack cocaine. 221 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:34,320 The value for this is roughly... at the high, high end of the scale. 222 00:11:34,400 --> 00:11:38,240 It's over £1,000's worth of class-A drugs that we've got here, 223 00:11:38,320 --> 00:11:40,240 which, again, it's quite a large amount 224 00:11:40,320 --> 00:11:42,040 to be having on somebody's person. 225 00:11:42,120 --> 00:11:46,000 There was a bundle of cash seized on him as well. 226 00:11:46,080 --> 00:11:49,160 Again, it's a clear indication that he might have already been dealing 227 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:51,440 before we've caught him, so... 228 00:11:52,840 --> 00:11:54,960 Someone's trying to call him. 229 00:11:55,040 --> 00:11:56,800 Private number. 230 00:11:56,880 --> 00:11:59,440 It's probably who he owes these drugs and money to now. 231 00:12:01,520 --> 00:12:03,000 No further action was taken 232 00:12:03,080 --> 00:12:05,000 against the lad suspected of throwing drugs 233 00:12:05,080 --> 00:12:06,600 over the garden fence. 234 00:12:07,760 --> 00:12:11,400 As for the man growing 20 cannabis plants in his spare room, 235 00:12:11,480 --> 00:12:13,360 he pleaded guilty to cultivation 236 00:12:13,440 --> 00:12:16,360 and got an 11-month suspended sentence, 237 00:12:16,440 --> 00:12:18,400 100 hours unpaid work 238 00:12:18,480 --> 00:12:22,760 and £837 in fines and costs. 239 00:12:24,960 --> 00:12:27,120 I'm absolutely over the moon, to be honest with you. 240 00:12:27,200 --> 00:12:29,160 And we enjoy getting criminals off the streets, 241 00:12:29,240 --> 00:12:30,480 and we'll never get bored of it. 242 00:12:30,560 --> 00:12:34,200 That's why we joined the police, to sort of help and protect people 243 00:12:34,280 --> 00:12:36,600 and also bring criminals to justice. 244 00:12:36,680 --> 00:12:38,600 So, yeah, I'm extremely happy with this result. 245 00:12:47,240 --> 00:12:49,440 Every officer in the Roads Policing Team, 246 00:12:49,520 --> 00:12:52,320 including Callum Donoghue, is armed with a Taser. 247 00:12:53,360 --> 00:12:54,880 So, checking round the device, 248 00:12:54,960 --> 00:12:58,680 there's no cracks or marks, contacts are in place. 249 00:12:59,720 --> 00:13:02,520 And they're very carefully tested at the beginning of each shift. 250 00:13:04,480 --> 00:13:06,200 Spark it for five seconds. 251 00:13:09,320 --> 00:13:13,280 We're often single-crewed in the middle of dangerous positions, 252 00:13:13,360 --> 00:13:16,040 so it's just about having an extra tool in the toolbox 253 00:13:16,120 --> 00:13:17,480 for if it does go wrong. 254 00:13:17,560 --> 00:13:19,560 We've got more than just a stick and a bit of spray. 255 00:13:20,960 --> 00:13:23,320 Also a trained pursuit motorcyclist, 256 00:13:23,400 --> 00:13:26,240 Callum's top patrol vehicle is an unmarked bike. 257 00:13:27,520 --> 00:13:29,560 Tonight, however, he's on four wheels... 258 00:13:34,720 --> 00:13:36,920 ...single-crewed in a marked car. 259 00:13:40,400 --> 00:13:42,520 And an oncoming driver's desperation 260 00:13:42,600 --> 00:13:44,600 to overtake the red car in front of them... 261 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:48,000 ..sees Callum do an about-turn... 262 00:13:49,720 --> 00:13:52,120 INDISTINCT SPEECH OVER RADIO 263 00:13:53,840 --> 00:13:55,720 ..and put his foot down for another look. 264 00:13:57,480 --> 00:14:00,240 OVER RADIO: 265 00:14:00,320 --> 00:14:02,440 Red car is still motoring along. 266 00:14:07,120 --> 00:14:09,160 The other one has booted it... 267 00:14:14,880 --> 00:14:17,040 ..and seems to be long gone... 268 00:14:19,520 --> 00:14:20,840 ..unless... 269 00:14:25,520 --> 00:14:28,440 A glimpse of a tail-light is enough to rally the team. 270 00:14:28,520 --> 00:14:30,560 ENGINE ROARS 271 00:14:31,560 --> 00:14:33,560 Fellow interceptor Blandy's up ahead. 272 00:14:41,120 --> 00:14:43,640 And he's got behind the Audi S3. 273 00:14:53,600 --> 00:14:58,120 The rapid S3 can hit 60mph in just 4.6 seconds. 274 00:15:01,400 --> 00:15:03,720 Whatever the reason for this high-speed getaway - 275 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:07,120 it could be drink, drugs, weapons... 276 00:15:08,480 --> 00:15:11,840 with Callum catching up, the suspect's problems have doubled. 277 00:15:11,920 --> 00:15:14,040 They've got two cop cars on their tail. 278 00:15:19,120 --> 00:15:22,120 Back with Blandy in the lead car... 279 00:15:25,240 --> 00:15:28,840 ..the risky driver's careering into a residential area. 280 00:15:30,720 --> 00:15:32,960 However, they're running out of road. 281 00:15:38,960 --> 00:15:43,480 Two are on their toes, interceptors hot on their heels. 282 00:15:47,440 --> 00:15:50,000 Police with a Taser! Stay where you are! 283 00:15:51,080 --> 00:15:53,560 Police with a Taser! Stay where you are now! 284 00:15:53,640 --> 00:15:55,440 Police with a Taser! 285 00:15:55,520 --> 00:15:58,200 The cops split up through the dark estate. 286 00:16:02,680 --> 00:16:05,600 But Callum only has eyes for the driver... 287 00:16:05,680 --> 00:16:07,000 Stay where you are! 288 00:16:08,280 --> 00:16:09,440 ..and collars him. 289 00:16:12,360 --> 00:16:14,080 But the bloke breaks free... 290 00:16:14,160 --> 00:16:17,120 Get on the floor! Get on the floor! Police with Taser! 291 00:16:17,200 --> 00:16:18,800 ..making a run for it again. 292 00:16:19,960 --> 00:16:21,680 SCREAMING Get on the floor now! 293 00:16:21,760 --> 00:16:23,320 SCREAMING Get down! 294 00:16:23,400 --> 00:16:25,560 I'm getting down. Get on the floor now! 295 00:16:26,680 --> 00:16:30,240 Get on the floor! Get on the floor now! 296 00:16:30,320 --> 00:16:31,520 SCREAMING 297 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:32,800 Fired taser. 298 00:16:32,880 --> 00:16:36,640 Blandy's seconds behind him with a set of cuffs. 299 00:16:36,720 --> 00:16:40,520 Arms out in front of you now! Above your head. 300 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:42,360 Get onto your front. 301 00:16:42,440 --> 00:16:44,520 Onto your front! Just try and cuff him. 302 00:16:44,600 --> 00:16:46,320 We've had a little scrap. I'm all right. 303 00:16:53,160 --> 00:16:57,720 Right, you're under arrest, failing to stop, dangerous driving. 304 00:16:57,800 --> 00:17:00,240 You don't have to say anything, but it may harm your defence... 305 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:01,680 READS OUT RIGHTS 306 00:17:01,760 --> 00:17:03,960 Anything you do say may be given in evidence. 307 00:17:06,560 --> 00:17:08,720 SCREAMING Get on the floor now! 308 00:17:08,800 --> 00:17:10,360 Get down! I'm getting down! 309 00:17:10,440 --> 00:17:13,000 Two doses of 50,000 volts... 310 00:17:13,080 --> 00:17:16,040 Get on the floor! Get on the floor now! 311 00:17:18,160 --> 00:17:20,600 ..and one grimy rubbish heap later, 312 00:17:20,680 --> 00:17:23,880 it seems the suspect is regretting his choices. 313 00:17:25,640 --> 00:17:26,760 Mate, I'm in the shit. 314 00:17:28,160 --> 00:17:30,000 You should have stopped, then, shouldn't you? 315 00:17:30,080 --> 00:17:31,480 Metaphorically and physical shit. 316 00:17:31,560 --> 00:17:34,160 Right, we're gonna walk you back to our car, mate. Stand up. 317 00:17:38,280 --> 00:17:39,520 You got a licence? 318 00:17:42,720 --> 00:17:44,720 Not any more. What? 319 00:17:44,800 --> 00:17:46,600 Not any more. Yeah. 320 00:17:48,640 --> 00:17:51,680 Since the driver admits to having had a couple of beers, 321 00:17:51,760 --> 00:17:55,880 his chances of keeping that licence are getting slimmer by the minute. 322 00:17:55,960 --> 00:17:57,640 Blow into there, then, until I say stop. 323 00:17:59,080 --> 00:18:01,800 Keep going, keep going, keep going, keep going, keep going, stop. 324 00:18:01,880 --> 00:18:04,360 A pass is anything under 35. 325 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:07,600 Right, you've blown 64, which is a fail, 326 00:18:07,680 --> 00:18:09,840 so you're further arrested on suspicion of driving 327 00:18:09,920 --> 00:18:12,080 whilst over the prescribed alcohol limit. 328 00:18:12,160 --> 00:18:14,720 He's nearly double the drink-drive limit. 329 00:18:14,800 --> 00:18:16,720 I'm just gonna give you a quick pat-down search. 330 00:18:16,800 --> 00:18:19,040 Have you got anything in your pockets you shouldn't have? 331 00:18:19,120 --> 00:18:20,200 No. 332 00:18:24,800 --> 00:18:26,840 Not only was he drunk at the wheel, 333 00:18:26,920 --> 00:18:30,080 the contents of his back pocket lands him in more trouble. 334 00:18:33,960 --> 00:18:36,200 You're further under arrest on suspicion of possession 335 00:18:36,280 --> 00:18:39,040 of a class A drug - caution still applies. 336 00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:43,920 And it gets worse when they search the ditched Audi. 337 00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:48,400 Huh? 338 00:18:48,480 --> 00:18:50,040 You're kidding. 339 00:18:53,760 --> 00:18:55,680 Ah, he can come in for that. 340 00:18:55,760 --> 00:18:57,680 Ooh, and you're also under arrest 341 00:18:57,760 --> 00:19:00,400 on suspicion of possession of a bladed article - 342 00:19:00,480 --> 00:19:01,960 caution still applies. 343 00:19:02,040 --> 00:19:03,440 It's called self-defence, mate. 344 00:19:04,520 --> 00:19:08,800 Knife crime rose by 4% in England and Wales last year. 345 00:19:08,880 --> 00:19:13,800 Taking this 12-inch machete off the streets is a huge win for the team. 346 00:19:17,600 --> 00:19:19,880 The bloke pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, 347 00:19:19,960 --> 00:19:23,360 failing to stop, drink-driving, possession of cocaine 348 00:19:23,440 --> 00:19:25,200 and possession of a blade. 349 00:19:25,280 --> 00:19:27,600 He was disqualified for 18 months 350 00:19:27,680 --> 00:19:30,360 and had to serve two years behind bars. 351 00:19:38,560 --> 00:19:39,840 Coming up... 352 00:19:39,920 --> 00:19:41,160 SIRENS BLARE 353 00:19:41,240 --> 00:19:42,920 This car has been involved in a burglary. 354 00:19:43,000 --> 00:19:45,280 You're under arrest for burglary... I've been driving it. 355 00:19:45,360 --> 00:19:47,000 No-one's been doing burglary. Whatever. 356 00:19:47,080 --> 00:19:50,720 ..a suspected car thief doesn't get the message. 357 00:19:50,800 --> 00:19:52,680 I've told you, I ain't been out burglaring. 358 00:19:52,760 --> 00:19:53,920 You'll be interviewed. 359 00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:56,080 Interviewed for what? Burglary! 360 00:19:56,160 --> 00:19:57,840 And... 361 00:19:57,920 --> 00:19:59,440 When I check on your fingerprint, 362 00:19:59,520 --> 00:20:01,280 is it gonna come back as Gary or as Mark? 363 00:20:01,360 --> 00:20:02,480 Check now. 364 00:20:02,560 --> 00:20:05,160 ..a mystery man's fingerprints don't lie. 365 00:20:05,240 --> 00:20:06,720 Oh, what a surprise (!) 366 00:20:06,800 --> 00:20:09,920 Right, the time by my watch is 00:33. 367 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:11,040 You're under arrest. 368 00:20:30,040 --> 00:20:34,200 JOHN THOMSON: Vehicle theft recently hit a 15-year high in the UK. 369 00:20:34,280 --> 00:20:40,120 Over 129,000 precious motors were stolen last year. 370 00:20:40,200 --> 00:20:42,840 In reality, people who are willing to steal vehicles, 371 00:20:42,920 --> 00:20:44,880 which can be people's prized possessions, 372 00:20:44,960 --> 00:20:46,520 often the most expensive thing they own, 373 00:20:46,600 --> 00:20:47,800 don't care about other people. 374 00:20:47,880 --> 00:20:49,480 For someone just to come into your house, 375 00:20:49,560 --> 00:20:50,880 potentially nick your keys, 376 00:20:50,960 --> 00:20:54,640 or to just steal the vehicle from your driveway, it's pretty low. 377 00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:57,560 So we'll happily go after anyone that's gonna do that 378 00:20:57,640 --> 00:21:01,000 and put them in prison, hopefully. 379 00:21:16,040 --> 00:21:17,840 A doorbell camera is activated 380 00:21:17,920 --> 00:21:22,280 by three figures creeping up to a high-value BMW M3... 381 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:27,640 ..before sneaking towards the back of a property. 382 00:21:30,560 --> 00:21:32,560 Ten minutes later, the suspected burglars 383 00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:34,600 are captured leaving in a hurry. 384 00:21:39,560 --> 00:21:42,120 Dog handler Dan Bradley-Brophy is responding 385 00:21:42,200 --> 00:21:44,440 to the attempted burglary. 386 00:21:44,520 --> 00:21:47,160 So, we've had a call from a member of the public 387 00:21:47,240 --> 00:21:49,640 that they've had two or three lads in balaclavas 388 00:21:49,720 --> 00:21:53,520 looking in cars around this estate here in Northampton. 389 00:21:57,000 --> 00:21:59,680 CALL HANDLER: 390 00:21:59,760 --> 00:22:00,920 Oh. 391 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:02,480 Three-zero, I'll go to the address 392 00:22:02,560 --> 00:22:05,360 and see if we can get anything out with the dog. 393 00:22:08,120 --> 00:22:11,880 Reaching the scene, Dan speaks to the victim. 394 00:22:11,960 --> 00:22:13,840 Hey, buddy, you all right? All right? 395 00:22:13,920 --> 00:22:15,680 So, they've come in through your back door? 396 00:22:15,760 --> 00:22:18,440 They've literally come straight through here... Yeah. 397 00:22:18,520 --> 00:22:21,080 ..and then up over onto our back gate. Yeah. 398 00:22:23,320 --> 00:22:25,400 In the back garden, the suspects have covered 399 00:22:25,480 --> 00:22:27,960 a motion-activated floodlight with a jumper... 400 00:22:29,520 --> 00:22:31,720 ..and attempted to break in through the back door, 401 00:22:31,800 --> 00:22:34,360 perhaps in a bid to steal the car keys. 402 00:22:36,280 --> 00:22:38,520 Does the doorbell show you where they've gone from here? 403 00:22:38,600 --> 00:22:40,400 That white Golf's left straight after. 404 00:22:40,480 --> 00:22:43,680 It's just pulled up in the street on the left. Oh, OK. 405 00:22:43,760 --> 00:22:46,560 A lead about a white Golf could be vital. 406 00:22:46,640 --> 00:22:48,560 All right, so we've got... 407 00:22:48,640 --> 00:22:50,920 Three-zero? 'Go on.' 408 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:53,840 This Golf's left a short time after. 409 00:22:53,920 --> 00:22:55,760 I'll see if we can get an image of the Golf, 410 00:22:55,840 --> 00:22:59,400 but, yeah, we're looking at probably about half an hour now, 411 00:22:59,480 --> 00:23:01,400 if we have a look at the ANPR cameras. 412 00:23:02,520 --> 00:23:04,440 Knowing the suspect's left in a car 413 00:23:04,520 --> 00:23:07,000 means there's no hope of tracking them with a dog. 414 00:23:07,080 --> 00:23:10,520 If you see anything else, just call 999, so... Top man. 415 00:23:11,800 --> 00:23:15,200 But thanks to the county's extensive ANPR network, 416 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:17,520 the police identify a registration plate 417 00:23:17,600 --> 00:23:20,480 for a white Golf travelling in the area. 418 00:23:24,040 --> 00:23:26,960 The whole team are on the lookout for the target car. 419 00:23:29,720 --> 00:23:32,960 On the other side of Northampton is Max Smith. 420 00:23:33,040 --> 00:23:36,480 All the other firearms cars and traffic cars are making over. 421 00:23:36,560 --> 00:23:38,720 And just ahead of him... 422 00:23:38,800 --> 00:23:42,080 ON RADIO: 'Six-one, eyeball, eyeball, stand by, stand by.' 423 00:23:42,160 --> 00:23:44,200 ..Charlie Brown in the unmarked Beamer 424 00:23:44,280 --> 00:23:47,040 is trying to keep up with the nippy white Golf. 425 00:23:47,120 --> 00:23:49,400 'We are Ferry Lane. 426 00:23:50,480 --> 00:23:56,200 'It's in the distance, brake lights, speed six-zero, medium risk.' 427 00:23:56,280 --> 00:24:01,440 It's a Golf R, packing a top speed of 155 miles per hour. 428 00:24:03,200 --> 00:24:05,680 'Left, left onto the high street.' 429 00:24:06,960 --> 00:24:11,440 And the suspected burglary gang are using its 315 horses 430 00:24:11,520 --> 00:24:12,920 to their advantage. 431 00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:16,640 'Temporary loss. We went left at the mini-roundabout.' 432 00:24:18,400 --> 00:24:20,040 Max takes the right... 433 00:24:28,720 --> 00:24:31,080 ..where a driver flags him down. 434 00:24:33,160 --> 00:24:34,240 Gone that way, mate. 435 00:24:34,320 --> 00:24:35,880 The Golf? Took me out. 436 00:24:35,960 --> 00:24:37,160 What, the Golf? Yeah. 437 00:24:37,240 --> 00:24:38,800 All right. Cheers, mate. Like, this way, 438 00:24:38,880 --> 00:24:40,920 and he's gone the other side of the ... roundabout. 439 00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:42,920 Wicked. Cheers, mate. Thank you. Thanks. 440 00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:45,000 INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER 441 00:24:47,400 --> 00:24:49,240 It's a solid lead. 442 00:24:50,640 --> 00:24:54,000 But the high-performance getaway car has gone to ground. 443 00:24:54,080 --> 00:24:56,080 Well, we've got all the people in the right place. 444 00:24:56,160 --> 00:24:58,400 It's just a case of waiting for it to hit up. 445 00:24:58,480 --> 00:25:04,000 Intel suggests the Golf is linked to an address in Birmingham. 446 00:25:05,600 --> 00:25:08,520 Units strategically plot up along trunk roads 447 00:25:08,600 --> 00:25:09,880 leading out of the county. 448 00:25:11,120 --> 00:25:12,800 And within half an hour... 449 00:25:12,880 --> 00:25:15,520 OVER RADIO: 450 00:25:21,280 --> 00:25:23,840 Dan is catching up with undercover cops, 451 00:25:23,920 --> 00:25:27,200 who've located the white Golf R on the M1. 452 00:25:27,280 --> 00:25:30,640 I don't think they realise they've got police cars behind them 453 00:25:30,720 --> 00:25:33,880 at the moment, so, hopefully, we can get some tactics in place 454 00:25:33,960 --> 00:25:35,760 to get them to stop safely. 455 00:25:35,840 --> 00:25:38,680 The plan is to keep a low profile 456 00:25:38,760 --> 00:25:40,560 until there's a stinger ready to roll 457 00:25:40,640 --> 00:25:43,320 and enough units behind for a box. 458 00:25:44,920 --> 00:25:46,880 Delta-three-zero, I think I've caught you all up. 459 00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:49,840 I think I'm behind one of the traffic cars. 460 00:25:51,080 --> 00:25:54,800 As he's in a marked car, Dan hangs well back in the pack. 461 00:26:04,120 --> 00:26:07,320 The alleged getaway car is heading for the border into Warwickshire. 462 00:26:14,400 --> 00:26:17,120 And suddenly, the suspect's hitting the gas. 463 00:26:21,760 --> 00:26:24,920 A burst of speed slashes their hopes of a stinger. 464 00:26:26,280 --> 00:26:27,320 DAN SIGHS 465 00:26:27,400 --> 00:26:30,560 However, with a convoy of seven intercept units, 466 00:26:30,640 --> 00:26:34,120 combining Northamptonshire and Warwickshire's finest... 467 00:26:39,560 --> 00:26:42,960 ..the team are going to strike with a motorway box. 468 00:26:49,280 --> 00:26:52,600 A crucifix box is a highly skilled tactic 469 00:26:52,680 --> 00:26:55,560 in which four police cars surround the target. 470 00:27:04,400 --> 00:27:06,560 '..for early contact.' 471 00:27:06,640 --> 00:27:07,640 'Proceed.' 472 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:11,960 There's another two cars right at the back, 473 00:27:12,040 --> 00:27:15,360 including Max, controlling traffic. RADIO BEEPS 474 00:27:15,440 --> 00:27:17,240 Just trying to gather up some of the heavies. 475 00:27:21,160 --> 00:27:24,320 Dog handler Dan is in the middle, ready for any runaways. 476 00:27:27,640 --> 00:27:31,920 And the four cars up front are primed for the crucifix box 477 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:33,760 as soon as they get the go-ahead. 478 00:27:40,600 --> 00:27:41,840 He's going to go. 479 00:27:43,560 --> 00:27:45,320 'We'll take the front. Just reset.' 480 00:27:51,280 --> 00:27:54,960 Four cars swoop around each side of the Golf R. 481 00:27:56,320 --> 00:27:58,520 There's no escaping this time. SIREN WAILS 482 00:27:58,600 --> 00:28:00,640 'Vehicle stopped, vehicle stopped. 483 00:28:05,760 --> 00:28:09,320 'Vehicle stopped, no... no damage, no injury.' 484 00:28:09,400 --> 00:28:12,640 There's one man in the car, who's swiftly in cuffs. 485 00:28:13,720 --> 00:28:16,600 'That's fantastic work, everybody. Thank you.' 486 00:28:16,680 --> 00:28:18,320 Right, you're under arrest for burglary. 487 00:28:18,400 --> 00:28:20,680 Do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence... 488 00:28:20,760 --> 00:28:23,240 READS OUT RIGHTS 489 00:28:23,320 --> 00:28:25,680 Anything you do say may be used in evidence. 490 00:28:25,760 --> 00:28:27,680 Officer, I... Reason that you're being arrested 491 00:28:27,760 --> 00:28:29,480 is for a prompt and effective investigation 492 00:28:29,560 --> 00:28:31,200 to prevent further harm to come to others. 493 00:28:31,280 --> 00:28:32,280 I don't get it. 494 00:28:32,360 --> 00:28:34,560 You're under arrest for burglary. That's the end of. 495 00:28:34,640 --> 00:28:37,240 You'll have the circumstances explained when you get to custody. 496 00:28:37,320 --> 00:28:39,040 Me? I don't understand what you're on about. 497 00:28:39,120 --> 00:28:41,880 This car was involved in a burglary. You're under arrest for burglary. 498 00:28:41,960 --> 00:28:43,040 I've been driving this car. 499 00:28:43,120 --> 00:28:45,360 No-one's been doing no burglary with me. Whatever. 500 00:28:45,440 --> 00:28:48,880 The middle of the M6 isn't the best place to discuss it, 501 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:52,120 so the suspect will be returned to Northamptonshire 502 00:28:52,200 --> 00:28:54,560 for an interview at custody. 503 00:28:54,640 --> 00:28:56,640 Stop pulling around. Stop pulling. 504 00:28:56,720 --> 00:28:58,680 The problem is, sir, we're on the M6. Stop pulling. 505 00:28:58,760 --> 00:29:00,320 Get in the car. I don't care where we are. 506 00:29:00,400 --> 00:29:02,680 I know, we can sort it out later. It's dangerous to be here. 507 00:29:02,760 --> 00:29:04,960 It's dangerous to be here. What am I being arrested for? 508 00:29:05,040 --> 00:29:06,120 Get in the car. Burglary. 509 00:29:06,200 --> 00:29:09,360 And then you're saying "suspicion". What suspicion, mate? 510 00:29:09,440 --> 00:29:11,120 I've told you. I ain't been out burglaring. 511 00:29:11,200 --> 00:29:13,400 You'll be interviewed. Interviewed for what?! 512 00:29:13,480 --> 00:29:16,080 Burglary! What the flip? 513 00:29:16,160 --> 00:29:18,160 There's clearly some bodies missing, 514 00:29:18,240 --> 00:29:20,640 cos I think we had at least three on one of the burglaries, 515 00:29:20,720 --> 00:29:21,880 so there's only this lad, 516 00:29:21,960 --> 00:29:24,120 so I think we probably need to do a little bit of research 517 00:29:24,200 --> 00:29:26,320 on some other vehicles that might have been involved. 518 00:29:26,400 --> 00:29:28,120 But I think we need to get cleared off the M6 519 00:29:28,200 --> 00:29:29,880 so they can get it open and get everybody 520 00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:31,160 about their business again. 521 00:29:38,520 --> 00:29:40,400 High-value burglaries, 522 00:29:40,480 --> 00:29:44,320 theft of motor vehicles, the keyless thefts - 523 00:29:44,400 --> 00:29:47,960 they're generally committed by gangs that come in from out of county, 524 00:29:48,040 --> 00:29:52,080 and that's where our cross-border working and... 525 00:29:52,160 --> 00:29:54,040 You know, like tonight, we've sort of slotted in 526 00:29:54,120 --> 00:29:55,760 really seamlessly with Warwickshire. 527 00:29:55,840 --> 00:29:57,800 You know, they've performed the TPAC manoeuvre 528 00:29:57,880 --> 00:30:02,600 using one of the Warwickshire cars, worked out really nicely, 529 00:30:02,680 --> 00:30:04,000 and that's what it's all about. 530 00:30:04,080 --> 00:30:09,600 It's all about teamwork, and teamwork makes the dream work. 531 00:30:11,960 --> 00:30:13,640 No further action was taken 532 00:30:13,720 --> 00:30:16,360 for the suspected burglary in Northampton. 533 00:30:17,440 --> 00:30:19,440 However, the suspect was later convicted 534 00:30:19,520 --> 00:30:23,880 of another unrelated burglary and theft of a motor vehicle, 535 00:30:23,960 --> 00:30:26,600 and was banged up for 45 months. 536 00:30:35,320 --> 00:30:38,440 Some suspects will lie about all sorts... 537 00:30:38,520 --> 00:30:39,680 Start being straight with me, 538 00:30:39,760 --> 00:30:41,600 or there's a good possibility I'll arrest you. 539 00:30:41,680 --> 00:30:45,440 ..from why they've got a back seat full of nicked fruit trees... 540 00:30:45,520 --> 00:30:47,240 You bought them for a Chinese bloke? Yeah. 541 00:30:47,320 --> 00:30:48,320 What's his name? 542 00:30:53,160 --> 00:30:56,800 ..to how their car ended up in the middle of a roundabout. 543 00:30:56,880 --> 00:30:58,640 What's happened this evening? Having a walk. 544 00:30:58,720 --> 00:31:00,000 You're just having a walk? Yeah. 545 00:31:01,360 --> 00:31:05,720 Among the most frequent fibs are basics like name and age. 546 00:31:06,760 --> 00:31:07,920 57. 547 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:13,760 1957? Yes. 548 00:31:13,840 --> 00:31:17,320 However, armed with a mobile fingerprint scanner, 549 00:31:17,400 --> 00:31:19,200 it's a lot easier for the interceptors 550 00:31:19,280 --> 00:31:21,640 to put their finger on the truth. 551 00:31:23,200 --> 00:31:26,480 Got a different surname coming back on here. Really? 552 00:31:29,160 --> 00:31:30,760 Fingerprints don't lie. 553 00:31:30,840 --> 00:31:32,400 You know, the results from it are great 554 00:31:32,480 --> 00:31:35,600 from finding out if they've got driving licences or not, 555 00:31:35,680 --> 00:31:37,920 or checking if they're wanted. 556 00:31:38,000 --> 00:31:39,600 It tells us everything we need to know. 557 00:31:39,680 --> 00:31:42,280 So, a fingerprint reader is priceless, you know. 558 00:31:42,360 --> 00:31:44,320 I think they're probably, in my personal opinion, 559 00:31:44,400 --> 00:31:46,440 one of the best bits of kit we have or carry. 560 00:31:51,320 --> 00:31:54,880 On the Sunday night shift at the helm of a marked BMW 561 00:31:54,960 --> 00:31:56,880 is Harrison Beverley. 562 00:31:56,960 --> 00:31:59,320 It's hard to tell on Sundays. It's either... 563 00:31:59,400 --> 00:32:02,360 You know, it can be nothing happens. 'Sunday, end of December.' 564 00:32:02,440 --> 00:32:04,600 Erm, or we've had some really busy shifts, 565 00:32:04,680 --> 00:32:06,400 but who knows? 566 00:32:06,480 --> 00:32:07,880 Let's see where the night takes us. 567 00:32:11,160 --> 00:32:14,080 So far, it's pretty quiet on the roads. 568 00:32:20,040 --> 00:32:23,080 But a passing VW Golf sparks his interest. 569 00:32:26,320 --> 00:32:27,720 After six years on the force, 570 00:32:27,800 --> 00:32:29,920 former operations planner Harrison 571 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:31,800 has an uncanny knack 572 00:32:31,880 --> 00:32:33,800 for detecting a dodgy driver. 573 00:32:39,320 --> 00:32:40,360 RADIO BEEPS 574 00:32:40,440 --> 00:32:43,760 Let's have another code two, please, on Glendon Road in Kettering. 575 00:32:43,840 --> 00:32:46,760 Control run checks on the numberplate. 576 00:32:46,840 --> 00:32:49,080 Insurance is for a female driver... 577 00:32:50,560 --> 00:32:52,640 ..which is a bit of a problem. 578 00:32:52,720 --> 00:32:54,400 RADIO BEEPS That's copied. Thank you. 579 00:32:55,800 --> 00:32:58,360 I think it could be a male driver, so we'll see how it goes. 580 00:32:59,960 --> 00:33:04,080 They're looping round in a circle, potentially testing Harrison. 581 00:33:05,200 --> 00:33:07,760 Back onto New Street. He's doing a re-sit. 582 00:33:07,840 --> 00:33:09,480 OVER RADIO: 'Back towards town centre?' 583 00:33:09,560 --> 00:33:10,600 Yes, mate. 584 00:33:11,840 --> 00:33:15,160 Handily, fellow interceptor Lloyd is just around the corner. 585 00:33:16,840 --> 00:33:19,640 He's coming probably past you in a second, mate. 586 00:33:19,720 --> 00:33:21,880 Can you see if it's a male driver? 'No worries.' 587 00:33:26,760 --> 00:33:30,000 Incognito in the unmarked, Lloyd takes a look. 588 00:33:32,160 --> 00:33:33,280 'Yeah, looks to be.' 589 00:33:36,200 --> 00:33:38,360 Harrison hits the blues... 590 00:33:38,440 --> 00:33:39,640 SIREN WAILS 591 00:33:39,720 --> 00:33:42,760 ..but the driver's a bit slow on the uptake. 592 00:33:42,840 --> 00:33:44,480 Stand by. He's thinking about it. 593 00:33:46,240 --> 00:33:49,080 Er... it's got a nearside indication. 594 00:33:51,920 --> 00:33:56,200 Thankfully, all this white Golf requires is a two-car top and tail. 595 00:33:56,280 --> 00:33:58,240 HARRISON GROANS 596 00:33:58,320 --> 00:34:00,360 Hello, mate. You all right? Take the keys out for us. 597 00:34:00,440 --> 00:34:01,960 Step out the car. Cheers, thank you. 598 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:03,120 You what, sorry? What's up? 599 00:34:03,200 --> 00:34:04,400 It's a female on the insurance, 600 00:34:04,480 --> 00:34:06,200 and we didn't think you'd stop for a second. 601 00:34:06,280 --> 00:34:08,160 Have you got a driving licence on you, please? 602 00:34:08,240 --> 00:34:09,520 No, not on me, no. Have you got one? 603 00:34:09,600 --> 00:34:10,960 Yes. Yes, yes. Be straight with me. 604 00:34:11,040 --> 00:34:12,600 Take a seat in the back of the car, please, 605 00:34:12,680 --> 00:34:14,400 cos it's only showing as insured to a female. 606 00:34:14,480 --> 00:34:15,560 Yeah, she's in the car. 607 00:34:15,640 --> 00:34:19,480 The cops are more interested in who is in the driving seat. 608 00:34:19,560 --> 00:34:21,040 What's your name, please? Gary. 609 00:34:21,120 --> 00:34:22,400 Gary? Gary Bernie. 610 00:34:22,480 --> 00:34:24,640 Take a seat, Gary. Are you insured on the vehicle? Yes. 611 00:34:24,720 --> 00:34:26,960 I'm on business insurance, yeah. OK, have you had a drink? 612 00:34:27,040 --> 00:34:29,000 I can smell booze on you. Me? No. No? 613 00:34:29,080 --> 00:34:32,800 While Harrison delves deeper into the driver's story... 614 00:34:32,880 --> 00:34:33,840 Cool, no worries. 615 00:34:33,920 --> 00:34:35,960 I didn't think you were gonna stop there for a second. 616 00:34:36,040 --> 00:34:37,800 Oh, no, I thought it was an ambulance. 617 00:34:37,880 --> 00:34:39,800 ..Lloyd's talking to the female passenger, 618 00:34:39,880 --> 00:34:43,920 and it looks like "Gary" might not be telling the truth. 619 00:34:44,000 --> 00:34:46,000 I'm gonna... OVER RADIO: 620 00:34:47,400 --> 00:34:49,200 Do you wanna tell us your real name? Gary. Gary. 621 00:34:49,280 --> 00:34:50,240 Gary Bernie, yeah. 622 00:34:50,320 --> 00:34:53,360 Why has she said your name's Marc? That's my middle name. OK. 623 00:34:53,440 --> 00:34:57,680 Gary Marc seems to have trouble with a few other details, too. 624 00:34:57,760 --> 00:34:59,800 What's your address, please? GARY SIGHS 625 00:35:01,360 --> 00:35:03,440 This... Let's just cut to the chase, shall we? 626 00:35:03,520 --> 00:35:05,280 When I check on your fingerprint, 627 00:35:05,360 --> 00:35:07,440 is it gonna come back as Gary or Marc? Check them now. 628 00:35:07,520 --> 00:35:09,920 Why's she saying your name's Marc, then? It's my middle name. 629 00:35:10,000 --> 00:35:11,560 No, it's not. Your middle name's Paul. 630 00:35:11,640 --> 00:35:15,160 Yeah, I go as "Marc". LLOYD SIGHS 631 00:35:16,320 --> 00:35:19,680 Whoever "Gary Marc Perhaps Paul" really is, 632 00:35:19,760 --> 00:35:22,200 and whether he's licenced and insured, 633 00:35:22,280 --> 00:35:24,400 won't be a mystery for much longer. 634 00:35:24,480 --> 00:35:26,600 Have you ever been arrested before? Yes. 635 00:35:26,680 --> 00:35:31,000 A previous arrest means it's likely his fingerprints will be stored 636 00:35:31,080 --> 00:35:34,320 on the interceptor's mobile fingerprint reader. 637 00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:36,800 I need your left index finger, please, which is that one. 638 00:35:36,880 --> 00:35:38,480 Press down as hard as you can, please. 639 00:35:41,520 --> 00:35:43,040 Cool, and now your right one, please. 640 00:35:43,120 --> 00:35:46,040 Right index finger. Press down... Two fingerprints are taken. 641 00:35:46,120 --> 00:35:48,000 Brilliant. Try it again, sorry. 642 00:35:48,080 --> 00:35:49,720 It's just where... Try it again. 643 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:51,440 It's quite cool technology, innit? 644 00:35:51,520 --> 00:35:54,280 You said it, Gary, or whatever you name is. 645 00:35:54,360 --> 00:35:56,040 Let's see if this works. You've got signal. 646 00:35:56,120 --> 00:35:58,560 And the database says... 647 00:35:58,640 --> 00:36:01,320 So, your name is Marc Stewart Bernie. 648 00:36:01,400 --> 00:36:02,400 No. 649 00:36:03,680 --> 00:36:05,760 You're disqualified from driving. 650 00:36:05,840 --> 00:36:08,040 That's... Oh, what a surprise (!) 651 00:36:08,120 --> 00:36:11,200 Right, the time by my watch is 00:33. 652 00:36:11,280 --> 00:36:13,920 You're under arrest on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified. 653 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:16,760 READS OUT RIGHTS 654 00:36:16,840 --> 00:36:18,840 You're also under arrest for having no insurance. 655 00:36:18,920 --> 00:36:21,360 Can we just start again, please, and be honest with each other, 656 00:36:21,440 --> 00:36:24,400 cos when you give a fingerprint, that doesn't lie, OK? 657 00:36:24,480 --> 00:36:25,880 And that's come back... 658 00:36:25,960 --> 00:36:29,600 That's come back as you're disqualified times many, 659 00:36:29,680 --> 00:36:31,880 and also, you're disqualified for alcohol, 660 00:36:31,960 --> 00:36:33,920 which isn't a surprise to me. 661 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:36,000 The interceptors' next concern 662 00:36:36,080 --> 00:36:39,480 is whether he's drunk behind the wheel... again. 663 00:36:39,560 --> 00:36:41,680 Sorry, Gary, Marc, I've lost track which one it is. 664 00:36:43,720 --> 00:36:45,280 Nah. You don't? OK. 665 00:36:45,360 --> 00:36:46,920 Time is now 00:34. 666 00:36:47,000 --> 00:36:49,280 You're under arrest on suspicion of failing to provide. 667 00:36:49,360 --> 00:36:51,240 This chap's provided false details. 668 00:36:51,320 --> 00:36:54,160 He's disqual and a fail to provide, stinks of alcohol. 669 00:36:54,240 --> 00:36:56,400 Can we have a no-insurance recovery for this vehicle? 670 00:36:57,440 --> 00:37:00,840 Marc's lady friend will have to look for a lift home. 671 00:37:00,920 --> 00:37:03,520 Harrison's seizing her Golf, 672 00:37:03,600 --> 00:37:07,520 and Lloyd's taking the suspected drink-driver to custody, 673 00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:10,400 where he'll get another chance to do a breath test. 674 00:37:10,480 --> 00:37:13,640 I don't know why he'd try it on when he's got a fingerprint out. 675 00:37:13,720 --> 00:37:16,240 He even complimented the technology, so it just proves it works, 676 00:37:16,320 --> 00:37:19,160 so until we're satisfied we know who you are, 677 00:37:19,240 --> 00:37:22,480 we're gonna keep doing some digging, and it just proves why. 678 00:37:25,520 --> 00:37:29,760 45 minutes later, Marc's changed his mind about a breath test, 679 00:37:29,840 --> 00:37:32,400 and Lloyd is radioing in with the result. 680 00:37:32,480 --> 00:37:35,200 RADIO BUZZES, BEEPS 681 00:37:35,280 --> 00:37:38,880 Go on mate. '53, 58.' 682 00:37:38,960 --> 00:37:40,760 53 and 58? 683 00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:45,560 'Yes, yes.' That's a fail. 684 00:37:45,640 --> 00:37:48,640 He's disqualified till the middle of 2028. 685 00:37:48,720 --> 00:37:52,880 He's got five other offences, namely drink- and drug-driving, 686 00:37:52,960 --> 00:37:55,400 so he's clearly prolific at it. 687 00:37:55,480 --> 00:37:58,400 He'll probably keep driving, and it's a recurring cycle, but we'll... 688 00:37:58,480 --> 00:38:00,400 We know he's driving. We'll target him now. 689 00:38:00,480 --> 00:38:03,480 So, yeah, it's a good result, a really good result. 690 00:38:07,280 --> 00:38:10,080 In the end, Marc pleaded guilty to drink-driving, 691 00:38:10,160 --> 00:38:13,400 disqualified driving and no insurance. 692 00:38:13,480 --> 00:38:16,360 He was banned from driving for six years. 693 00:38:21,440 --> 00:38:22,760 Still to come... 694 00:38:22,840 --> 00:38:25,040 Nice, big and clear. 695 00:38:25,120 --> 00:38:27,000 Everyone can see. 696 00:38:27,080 --> 00:38:31,800 ..Tony rolls up his sleeves to push an uninsured motor off the road. 697 00:38:31,880 --> 00:38:33,200 Ready? When you are. 698 00:38:53,760 --> 00:38:55,560 Six-four to one-four, how we getting on, mate? 699 00:38:55,640 --> 00:38:56,920 OVER RADIO: 700 00:38:58,920 --> 00:39:01,640 JOHN THOMSON: Harrison and Tony are cutting across town 701 00:39:01,720 --> 00:39:03,000 to back up another unit 702 00:39:03,080 --> 00:39:07,080 who are tailing a suspected disqualified driver. 703 00:39:07,160 --> 00:39:10,000 We're just obviously concerned that he may not stop for us. 704 00:39:10,080 --> 00:39:12,320 He's got a marked car behind him, so we're just gonna float 705 00:39:12,400 --> 00:39:14,760 towards the 509, where it is at the minute, 706 00:39:14,840 --> 00:39:16,920 see if we can get behind it with the unmarked vehicle. 707 00:39:18,000 --> 00:39:19,520 See if we can get it stopped safely. 708 00:39:23,280 --> 00:39:25,400 Come on, Tanya. Where are you? RADIO BEEPS 709 00:39:25,480 --> 00:39:28,640 INDISTINCT CHATTER OVER RADIO 710 00:39:28,720 --> 00:39:29,960 There they are. 711 00:39:31,920 --> 00:39:34,040 Impeccable timing. 712 00:39:34,120 --> 00:39:37,480 Tony takes the lead in an unmarked BMW. 713 00:39:37,560 --> 00:39:39,800 Six-four, we're behind that vehicle now. 714 00:39:39,880 --> 00:39:42,280 And the marked unit falls in behind. 715 00:39:42,360 --> 00:39:43,960 'Roger.' 716 00:39:44,040 --> 00:39:46,200 He'll know the marked police car, I'd imagine. 717 00:39:46,280 --> 00:39:48,600 It's been behind him for probably five or six minutes. 718 00:39:48,680 --> 00:39:51,160 Obviously, he's not making any attempts 719 00:39:51,240 --> 00:39:53,280 at the minute to do anything silly. 720 00:39:53,360 --> 00:39:55,440 Although, with the potentially banned driver 721 00:39:55,520 --> 00:39:57,280 cruising towards the town centre, 722 00:39:57,360 --> 00:40:01,640 interceptors take the decision not to try stopping him yet. 723 00:40:01,720 --> 00:40:03,320 If he failed to stop now, 724 00:40:03,400 --> 00:40:05,600 you've got members of the public in the vicinity, 725 00:40:05,680 --> 00:40:08,080 and all we're gonna do is increase the risk to them, 726 00:40:08,160 --> 00:40:11,480 so I'd rather we clear town and try and find a more quiet spot 727 00:40:11,560 --> 00:40:12,560 away from the public. 728 00:40:13,680 --> 00:40:16,560 Before long, it looks like the suspect is picking 729 00:40:16,640 --> 00:40:19,240 his own quiet spot for a stop. 730 00:40:19,320 --> 00:40:21,000 Heading in towards Sainsbury's. 731 00:40:23,320 --> 00:40:26,520 Both units follow the Focus into a car park... 732 00:40:26,600 --> 00:40:28,200 Yeah, Tanya, if he comes to a stop, mate, 733 00:40:28,280 --> 00:40:29,560 we'll try and reinforce him in. 734 00:40:32,400 --> 00:40:35,000 ..and box the driver in, no issues. 735 00:40:37,200 --> 00:40:38,960 Hi, mate. You all right? Yeah, yeah, I'm good. 736 00:40:39,040 --> 00:40:40,400 Stay there. Give me your hands. 737 00:40:41,960 --> 00:40:44,600 What's this about? 738 00:40:44,680 --> 00:40:45,640 One second. 739 00:40:45,720 --> 00:40:47,520 At the minute, you're under arrest for driving 740 00:40:47,600 --> 00:40:49,040 whilst disqualified, no insurance. 741 00:40:49,120 --> 00:40:50,880 Yeah. Step out for us, Cody. 742 00:40:50,960 --> 00:40:52,480 Cool. 743 00:40:52,560 --> 00:40:53,840 You're disqual by totting up, 744 00:40:53,920 --> 00:40:55,920 which means you've got 20 points, basically. 745 00:40:56,000 --> 00:40:57,280 Yeah, yeah. 746 00:40:57,360 --> 00:41:01,160 He is the banned driver they were expecting to find at the wheel. 747 00:41:01,240 --> 00:41:03,200 Is that how you've been driving? Yeah. 748 00:41:03,280 --> 00:41:04,920 How can you drive with your seat like that? 749 00:41:05,000 --> 00:41:07,200 I'm surprised you're not half-asleep. Don't know. 750 00:41:10,040 --> 00:41:12,240 And the laid-back lad's main concern 751 00:41:12,320 --> 00:41:16,080 is making sure he takes the essentials to custody. 752 00:41:16,160 --> 00:41:18,240 Yeah, definitely, yeah. 753 00:41:20,520 --> 00:41:23,200 I kinda knew this was gonna happen. I saw you guys behind me, innit? 754 00:41:23,280 --> 00:41:25,360 At least you didn't decide to do anything silly. 755 00:41:25,440 --> 00:41:26,400 Nah. It'd be far worse. 756 00:41:26,480 --> 00:41:28,440 Is there any...? You got anything else you want, 757 00:41:28,520 --> 00:41:30,360 mate, apart from your vape and your...? 758 00:41:30,440 --> 00:41:31,680 No, not that I know of, no. 759 00:41:31,760 --> 00:41:33,640 Are you sure, mate? Yeah, yeah. 760 00:41:33,720 --> 00:41:36,120 'We did get some strange requests tonight.' 761 00:41:36,200 --> 00:41:38,240 Of all things, he wants his vape, his mobile phone 762 00:41:38,320 --> 00:41:39,800 and a can of deodorant. 763 00:41:39,880 --> 00:41:42,800 It was the old Brut, and clearly, he wants to smell good 764 00:41:42,880 --> 00:41:46,320 for the other... other customers in custody. 765 00:41:47,400 --> 00:41:48,560 While Harrison accompanies 766 00:41:48,640 --> 00:41:51,160 the fragrant disqualified driver to the nick, 767 00:41:51,240 --> 00:41:54,680 Tony is taking a look in the Focus before it's seized. 768 00:41:56,160 --> 00:41:57,960 So, this is how... LAUGHS 769 00:41:58,040 --> 00:41:59,280 This is how he's driving. 770 00:41:59,360 --> 00:42:03,040 He's in what I'd probably refer as the snooze-recline position. 771 00:42:03,120 --> 00:42:05,880 A position which can be a tell-tale sign 772 00:42:05,960 --> 00:42:08,720 that someone's trying to evade the law. 773 00:42:08,800 --> 00:42:11,600 Actually, sat back here, you've got the visor down, 774 00:42:11,680 --> 00:42:13,600 which blocks the ANPR camera. 775 00:42:13,680 --> 00:42:15,920 You've got the side pillar here, which conceals your face 776 00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:18,520 as you're going past, generally, officers and other cameras, 777 00:42:18,600 --> 00:42:20,120 so it's another tool they generally use 778 00:42:20,200 --> 00:42:22,440 to try and obscure their identity while they're driving. 779 00:42:22,520 --> 00:42:25,760 Although, yeah, this one's ours. 780 00:42:28,800 --> 00:42:32,760 Nice, big and clear. Everyone can see. 781 00:42:36,480 --> 00:42:39,800 That's one more uninsured motor off the road. 782 00:42:39,880 --> 00:42:41,800 Well, nearly. 783 00:42:41,880 --> 00:42:44,000 The battery's flat. 784 00:42:44,080 --> 00:42:45,720 Do you need a push? 785 00:42:45,800 --> 00:42:47,440 Might do, yeah. Yeah? 786 00:42:50,120 --> 00:42:54,960 Fitness enthusiast Tony is a fan of the Northampton Saints rugby team, 787 00:42:55,040 --> 00:42:57,400 and he's big into weightlifting. 788 00:42:57,480 --> 00:42:59,560 Let me know when you're ready. 789 00:42:59,640 --> 00:43:01,800 So a scrum with over a tonne of Ford Focus 790 00:43:01,880 --> 00:43:03,440 is the perfect evening out. 791 00:43:03,520 --> 00:43:04,960 Ready? When you are. 792 00:43:07,840 --> 00:43:09,240 Slow down a bit, Tony! 793 00:43:17,880 --> 00:43:19,440 No need for the gym tonight, then. 794 00:43:24,560 --> 00:43:27,400 That'll do. I'll equip my wincher. Drag it on. 795 00:43:27,480 --> 00:43:29,240 Drag it on, yeah. I'll drop it in the yard. 796 00:43:30,960 --> 00:43:33,760 Once the Focus is successfully off the road... 797 00:43:35,160 --> 00:43:37,720 ..Tony joins Harrison at custody, 798 00:43:37,800 --> 00:43:41,560 where the lad is fresh from being charged and released. 799 00:43:41,640 --> 00:43:43,800 To be fair, I was just waiting for them to blue-light me. 800 00:43:43,880 --> 00:43:45,880 If they blue-lighted me, I would've stopped anyway 801 00:43:45,960 --> 00:43:48,640 cos I know I was in the wrong, so, yeah. 802 00:43:48,720 --> 00:43:51,200 I've picked up a car yesterday. 803 00:43:51,280 --> 00:43:54,600 Obviously, I still thought it had insurance on, so... 804 00:43:54,680 --> 00:43:57,840 Yeah, it's kind of a loss, but then it's kind of a win now 805 00:43:57,920 --> 00:44:01,080 cos then I look at the positives, and I know not to do it again. 806 00:44:01,160 --> 00:44:03,680 All right, see you later, mate. Right, see you in a bit. 807 00:44:07,120 --> 00:44:09,200 We've done all right, that, to be fair. 808 00:44:09,280 --> 00:44:10,600 Nice little job. 809 00:44:13,120 --> 00:44:15,600 Pleading guilty to driving whilst disqualified 810 00:44:15,680 --> 00:44:19,120 and without valid insurance, the fragrant fella was sentenced 811 00:44:19,200 --> 00:44:23,520 to a 12-month driving ban, 150 hours of unpaid work, 812 00:44:23,600 --> 00:44:27,560 and had to pay £199 in costs.