Four teenage suspects arrested after fleeing police in 100mph chase between Sheffield and Rotherham
Police caught a fleeing suspected car thief after a dramatic 100mph late night chase near Sheffield.
Video released by South Yorkshire Police show the fleeing car hitting 100mph near Ulley Reservoir, late on Saturday, April 4.
The National Police Air Service was called in to provide air support as the car, full of teenagers, fled.
South Yorkshire Police say the pursuit started as one of their highways officers spotted a silver Land Rover Freelander in Thurcroft, Rotherham.
The driver of the Land Rover failed to stop, and a chase started through Whiston, Swallownest and onto the A57, during which police said the driver took evasive and dangerous measures to evade police contact.
Officers stopped the chase in the interests of public safety - but then the police air service and police dogs became involved.
The car was then spotted by the air service on Brook Close in Aston and with thermal imaging and specialised technology, four suspects who were believed to have fled the vehicle, could be seen in nearby gardens and shrubbery.
Officers and dogs closed in and arrested the four teenagers.
A 16-year-old boy suspected to have been the driver was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified, and following failing a drugs wipe, driving while over the prescribed limit of drugs.
The other teenagers, all aged 17, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and driving offences.
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Sergeant Adam Renshaw, of South Yorkshire Police, said: “Those who use the road network to commit criminality are more likely to take greater risks. They show a complete disregard for anyone’s safety, and their actions pose a risk to innocent people.
“Within our team, we are all experienced roads policing officers and have sadly seen the devastation caused on our roads, and we are committed to intercepting those who pose that risk through their criminality.
“Further checks of the vehicle highlighted to officers to that it had been reported stolen a few hours earlier.
“At the heart of our work is a victim. These criminals have no regard for their actions, and it’s our job to bring them to justice and stop people becoming hurt by their actions, and this job highlighted the reasons why we do what we do. It is not only the impact on the victim, it is the danger posed to the wider public and our communities.”
The teenagers have been released on police bail while investigations continue.