'Erratic' driver brought to stop after police helicopter helps with high speed chase in Rotherham village
A number of police vehicles were called in for support
Police called in a helicopter for support during a high-speed chase through a South Yorkshire village.
Officers rushed through Greasbrough, in Rotherham, at around 9pm on Thursday (June 11) after a car said to be driving “erratically” failed to stop.
A number of police cars were spotted in the area, with the National Police Air Service (NPAS) also called in for support.
The car was eventually brought to a stop on Church Street.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Just before 9pm last night (Thursday 11 June) a vehicle driving erratically failed to stop for officers in the Greasbrough area of Rotherham.
“Officers pursued the vehicle with support from colleagues at NPAS and it was brought to a stop.
“A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop and enquiries are ongoing.”
An NPAS spokesperson added: “At 9.03hrs on Thursday June 11, 2026, a police helicopter from NPAS Carr Gate was deployed to the Greasbrough area to support South Yorkshire Police after a vehicle failed to stop for officers. Total flying time on the task was 25 minutes.