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A 74-year-old police officer chased down and arrested a suspect 45 years his junior in a pursuit and foot chase.
Special Constable Keith Smith was praised by Essex Police colleagues for running through gardens to catch the 29-year-old man. The force’s roads policing unit said on Twitter that the incident happened after a vehicle failed to stop for Mr Smith in Benfleet on Tuesday.He has been described as an ‘inspiration to us all’
Police said: ‘Despite being 74yrs old he engaged in not only the pursuit but a foot chase detaining the suspect in the gardens of a nearby house.’The arrested man has been charged with driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, failing to stop and harassment, the force said.
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