Bodycam footage captured the moment police officers hitched a ride on a golf buggy after spotting a robbery suspect hiding in bushes on a golf course in Caerphilly. Gwent Police said officers spotted the suspected shoplifter in the rough of the course and gave chase.
Arrest on the Greens
At around 10am on Friday, officers from the Caerphilly North neighbourhood policing team pursued a suspected shoplifter through the golf course. They located a 51-year-old man and arrested him on suspicion of robbery. The suspect had attempted to evade capture by hiding in the rough.
With backup units still far away, a golfer kindly offered the officers a golf buggy to transport the suspect back to their police car. The man was then taken into custody for questioning.
Community Assistance
A Gwent Police spokesperson said: "After a suspected shoplifter tried to hide in the rough of a golf course, officers from the Caerphilly North neighbourhood policing team took to the greens to locate him. As no area was out of bounds for them, officers located a 51-year-old man and arrested him on suspicion of robbery. But as the assisting units were still a fairway away, officers were kindly donated a golf buggy to bring him into custody for questioning."
The incident highlights the resourcefulness of officers and the cooperation of the public in aiding law enforcement. The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.
