Watch moment man is arrested after trying to hide from police in gardens - and got stuck on a shed roof
A wanted man who tried to escape the clutches of police was eventually arrested after he got stuck on the roof of a shed.
The 31-year-old fled after the vehicle he was in failed to stop for police in the Moorends area of Doncaster.
He tried to escape by hopping from garden to garden but was caught on camera thanks to the police helicopter.
The video, released by South Yorkshire Police, shows him emerging from a shed before climbing on the roof and getting stuck.
He was arrested on suspicion of numerous offences, including two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a knife or bladed article and recall to prison.
A 20-year-old man, who was also involved in the fail to stop and tried to flee from officers, was also arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without the owner's consent, dangerous driving, driving without insurance, failing to stop, and drug possession offences.
Further enquiries by police officers helped them discover two stolen vehicles in the area, which have since been returned to their owners.
PC Gabi Marriott, who arrested the suspect, said: "This was an excellent bit of teamwork with eyes on the ground and in the sky working in tandem to track a wanted man and ensure he was apprehended.
"Despite his best efforts to evade capture, he was never out of sight thanks to the NPAS aircraft and it's a fantastic resource we can call on when needed.
"To locate two stolen vehicles and return them to their owners is also incredibly satisfying. We know vehicle crime and the theft of vehicles has a huge impact on people's livelihoods and creates fear and uncertainty in local communities.
"We will continue to hunt down those involved in this criminality and I would urge people to make themselves aware of simple steps they can follow to ensure thieves don't prosper and can't access your vehicles."