Incredible moment dog walker tackles Qld fugitive on the run from police

Incredible moment a hero dog walker tackles a fugitive on the run from police – stopping him dead in his tracks

• Good Samaritan was hailed a hero for helping police capture wanted man in Qld
• Polair footage of the dramatic incident on the Gold Coast released to the public
• Man, 40, was arrested and charged with multiple offences to face court Friday 
• Do you know the Good Samaritan? Email kylie.stevens@mailonline.com 

By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 05:36 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 06:06 GMT, 5 March 2020

A Good Samaritan dog walker has been hailed as a hero for helping police capture a wanted man on the Gold Coast.

Police have released incredible Polair footage of the dramatic arrest which unfolded on the streets of Mermaid Waters on Thursday morning.

Police were chasing an allegedly stolen white Toyota Hilux when the driver rammed a police car and reversed into another cop vehicle.

The Good Samaritan who crash-tackled the offender to the ground has been hailed as a hero

Police deployed a tyre deflation device to stop the vehicle and the pursuit ended shortly afterwards as the driver tried to flee the scene.

He was stopped in his tracks by a passer-by walking his dog along a nearby bridge, who crash-tackled the man to the ground.

The dog surrounded the pair to ensure the offender didn’t get away.

The Good Samaritan managed to detain the man on the ground until police arrived a short time later, where officers are captured high-fiving the dog walker for his heroic efforts.

The man was taken into custody shortly afterwards without incident.

The dramatic incident unfolded on the streets on the Gold Coast on Thursday morning

A 16-year-old female passenger in the allegedly stolen vehicle was also taken into custody.

The man, 40, was charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle, driving a motor vehicle without a licence, offences involving registration certificates, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of utensils.

He was refused bail to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on Friday.

Queensland Police are now on the hunt to track down the Good Samaritan dog walker, so he can be commended for his actions.

‘Good police work with the help from a member of the public leads to man’s arrest in Mermaid Waters today,’ the police captioned the footage on social media.

A Facebook post of the footage garnered more than 82,000 views almost 2,000 comments within an hour.

‘ That guy with his pooch and you police deserve a cold beer tonight…Well done Civilian Well done Police…Thanks for keeping us safe,’ ‘ a woman commented.

 

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