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| Learner driver gives Kingston police a lift to 999 call | Learner driver gives Kingston police a lift to 999 call |
| (about 11 hours later) | |
| A learner driver in south west London stopped to give two police officers running to an arrest a lift. | A learner driver in south west London stopped to give two police officers running to an arrest a lift. |
| The officers from Chessington Safer Neighbourhood team were sprinting to the aid of colleagues who were pursuing a suspect. | The officers from Chessington Safer Neighbourhood team were sprinting to the aid of colleagues who were pursuing a suspect. |
| They are now trying to trace the female learner to thank her for her help. | They are now trying to trace the female learner to thank her for her help. |
| At around 20:00 BST on Thursday two officers were on foot patrol in Merrett Gardens when they spotted a man acting suspiciously. | At around 20:00 BST on Thursday two officers were on foot patrol in Merrett Gardens when they spotted a man acting suspiciously. |
| As they approached he decided to run and a lengthy foot chase began. | As they approached he decided to run and a lengthy foot chase began. |
| In a post on Facebook Kingston Police said that about 500m into the chase the officers lost sight of the suspect as he went round a corner. | In a post on Facebook Kingston Police said that about 500m into the chase the officers lost sight of the suspect as he went round a corner. |
| Flag down cars | Flag down cars |
| A passing member of the public pointed out where the suspect was hiding and the officers closed in. | A passing member of the public pointed out where the suspect was hiding and the officers closed in. |
| They attempted to arrest the suspect but struggled and called for assistance from their colleagues. | They attempted to arrest the suspect but struggled and called for assistance from their colleagues. |
| Two police officers who were on foot patrol answered the call and began to run the 1.2 miles to reach their colleagues. | Two police officers who were on foot patrol answered the call and began to run the 1.2 miles to reach their colleagues. |
| While running they attempted to flag down passing cars. | While running they attempted to flag down passing cars. |
| The first car that stopped was a learner driver, who along with the instructor kindly offered to help. | The first car that stopped was a learner driver, who along with the instructor kindly offered to help. |
| The female learner driver dropped the officers off near to the scene of the attempted arrested and they ran the last part. | |
| The officers arrived in time to help with the arrest, preventing any further injuries. | The officers arrived in time to help with the arrest, preventing any further injuries. |