Dog-Walker Tackles Driver of Stolen Car After Police Chase on Gold Coast
A member of the public who was walking his dog tackled and helped detain a driver who was accused of leading police on a chase through the streets of Queensland’s Gold Coast on March 5.
Queensland Police Service said officers were patrolling the Mermaid Waters area on the Thursday morning when they noticed a stolen white utility vehicle parked nearby.
In this police helicopter footage, an officer can be seen trying to break the vehicle’s window with his fist before the four-wheel-drive rams two police cars.
The driver leads police on a short chase, with the vehicle at times crossing onto the wrong side of the road. Police said it was stopped after they deployed a tyre-deflation device.
Later, the Good Samaritan can be seen grabbing the running man in a tackle and wrestling him to the ground before officers arrive. The dog-walker slaps hands with a police officer as he walks the animal away from the scene.
Police said the driver was charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle and unlicensed driving, among other offences. They were also trying to find the member of the public to commend him for his actions. Credit: Queensland Police Service via Storyful
