PD Boycie finds driver of a stolen car hiding in a WHEELIE BIN after police pursuit in Northamptonshire

The offender tried and failed to evade police.
By Megan Hillery
Published 11th Jan 2021, 14:42 BST
Updated 11th Jan 2021, 14:46 BST
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Police arrested a 17-year-old boy after officers pursued a stolen black BMW 1 Series at around 2.50am yesterday (January 10).

The car, after being reported stolen, was located by police a short time later in Rockingham Road, Kettering where it failed to stop for officers.

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Police then pursued the car into Burton Latimer where it eventually stopped in Spencer Street. The driver immediately decamped and fled from police.

The offender was found hiding in a wheelie bin in an attempt to evade police.The offender was found hiding in a wheelie bin in an attempt to evade police.
The offender was found hiding in a wheelie bin in an attempt to evade police.

PD Boycie was then deployed and tracked the suspect to a wheelie bin, where he opted to hide inside in a failed attempt to evade police.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence.

He has been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.