This is the moment a police helicopter helps cops on the ground catch a car thief.<br /><br />The incident took place in Winnipeg, which is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba, on Thursday 9th December.<br /><br />They said that the driver was operating the vehicle "dangerously, saying: "Other police units attended, at which time AIR1 (the WPS helicopter) took control and maintained visual contact of the vehicle as it drove dangerously through the East District area."<br /><br />The police said that they tried to deflate the suspect's tires but were unsuccessful. They said: "Officers deployed a tire deflation device but were unsuccessful. At one point, as officers attempted to contain the sedan, the driver drove onto a boulevard and a sidewalk.<br /><br />"AIR1 continued to follow the vehicle as ground units began to pursue from a distance."<br /><br />"The driver was found to be the subject of a Canada-wide warrant of apprehension and suspension of his parole (issued on October 13, 2021). He was also found to be a lifetime suspended/prohibited driver.<br /><br />"The vehicle was reported stolen on November 11, 2021."<br /><br />The police named the suspect as Allan David Graveline, 25, from Winnipeg, and they said that he has been charged with "flight while pursued by a peace officer, dangerous operation of a conveyance, possession of a weapon, possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, resist peace officer, possession of property obtained by crime under CAD 5,000, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under CAD 5,000, operation of a conveyance while prohibited pursuant to federal or provincial act".<br /><br />Winnipeg, Canada<br />Dec. 9, 2021<br />Source: Winnipeg Police Service<br /><br />#DrugDealer #HighSpeeChase #HotPursuit<br /><br />Subscribe to HotPursuit-ZengerNews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrdl1YnSkzjCjr-ABUZTjcw?sub_confirmation=1
