Training wheels of justice!
A quick-thinking Colorado police officer chased and captured a fleeing felon suspect who commandeered a child's bicycle, hot footage of the pursuit has revealed.
The thrilling chase unfolded as Lone Tree Police Officer Jacob Tarr attempted to apprehend the suspect in a Nov. 23 burglary near Denver, authorities said.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, began running and jumped several fences before stealing a getaway child's electric scooter.
Tarr's body camera captured him quickly jumping onto a small green bike from his front yard and pedaling down the street in pursuit of the suspected thief.
A neighbor's Ring doorbell camera also captured the moment the officer drove past on a comically small bicycle.
Police said Tarr, with the help of other officers, was able to quickly catch up with the suspect and take him into custody.
“If you are a police officer tasked with protecting the public, nothing will stand in your way, even if there are no patrol cars nearby and a suspect is fleeing at high speed on a scooter,” the police department said in a statement. mentioned in. statement.
“When it comes to the men and women in blue and our oath to protect and serve, it's not the wheel you ride that matters, but the heart and dedication behind it.”
The suspect had three outstanding warrants, including one for armed robbery, but was later charged with a felony theft charge.
