A city centre police officer hopped on a bus to catch up with a fleeing suspect earlier today.

PC Rich Jackson was chasing a teenager wanted for drug offences when the suspect fled and looked like he might get away.

While a cop in a Hollywood movie might have stepped into the road to comandeer the next passing car, PC Jackson took a more practical course of action.

Instead he jumped on a passing bus to catch up with the suspect and promptly arrested him.

One male is now in police custody on suspicion of drug offences.

In a tweet this afternoon, the city centre police congratulated the officer for his smart thinking.

The tweet, at about 5pm today, said: "When a 19 yr old runs from officers. PC 2168 jumps on a bus and catches up with him and he’s swiftly arrested for drug offences. Smart thinking officer! Male is now booked in at custody!"




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