A POLICE helicopter found a man hiding up a tree after officers chased a car being driven by a provisional licence holder.
The man and a friend were arrested for driving offences after the police search in the early hours of this morning (July 19), which also included a dog unit.
Dyfed-Powys Police roads policing officers attempted to stop a car on the A477 at around 2.40am after receiving information that it was being driven by a provisional licence holder.
The vehicle did not stop, so officers followed it.
It was found a short while later in Burton, where it had crashed into a parked car, but the occupants were no longer inside.
A search began, and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter and Dyfed-Powys Police dog unit were called to help.
One man was found on the Cleddau Bridge, while the other was found by the helicopter hiding up a tree.
A night vision image of Swansea docks taken by the NPAS team as they returned from Pembrokeshire. PICTURE: NPAS_StAthan
The NPAS team from St Athan tweeted at the end of the night, saying: “Just returned from assisting @DyfedPowys @PembsRPU @DPPoliceDogs in the Burton and Pembroke Dock area with the search for 2 suspects. 1 arrested prior to our arrival.
“Second suspect located by [helicopter] hiding in woodland. Dog unit directed to location and suspect arrested.”
Just returned from assisting @DyfedPowys @PembsRPU @DPPoliceDogs in the Burton and Pembroke Dock area with the search for 2 suspects. 1 arrested prior to our arrival. Second suspect located by 🚁hiding in woodland. Dog unit directed to location and suspect arrested. 👍
— NPAS St Athan (@NPAS_StAthan) July 19, 2018
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, failing to report a collision, driving with no insurance, driving without a licence and failing to stop when required.
A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, driving without insurance, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and failing to stop when required.
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