A call comes into Derbyshire police HQ about a stolen motorhome. The pubs finally reopen after nearly four months of lockdown and as a result the police prepare for a spike in drink-drive incidents on Derbyshire's roads. She said after being reported to police forces in England and Wales, the Audi was then spotted and followed up the A38 by officers from Staffordshire and into Derby where they handed over to that force. Plus, police discover a boot full of stolen goods while attending the scene of a serious traffic accident. Meanwhile, Alex races to back up colleague John who has stopped a driver who turns out to be carrying a knife. And in Filey, North Yorkshire, a people-carrier has collided with a mobility scooter. The local community force have long been Poppy and Lord Ted fans with Foggy and PC Bob supporting our book signing at TLC Bakery in Hilton village . PC Dave Fields and Lorraine Stephenson both died in the A57 smash in Sheffield when the cars they were travelling in collided at around 8.15pm. Presented by Jamie Theakston. Quick links to information on the national Police Federationwebsite: Follow @Derpolfed for the latest updates from Derbyshire Police Federation, Join us on Facebook for photos, news & views, Contact us in the office or a rep in your area, Find all the latest member discounts and services, A single place to find dedicated police charities within the UK, Copyright 2018 Police Federation All rights reserved. In York, Sgt Mick leads early morning raids on two men suspected of exploiting and intimidating young teenage girls through the production of explicit images and videos, while Sgt Julian discovers seven illegal immigrants in the back of a lorry at Wetherby services recently arrived from the continent. Four police cars are needed to stop a car with a motorbike hanging out of the boot. An insight into the working life of officers patrolling Britain's roads. A rollercoaster day out at Alton Towers ends with a near-death experience for members of a group of day trippers when their car breaks down on the A50 and a lorry driver's momentary lapse in concentration sees him smash head-on into the stationary vehicle. PC Alex Boniface who appears on the top Channel 5 show, which follows Derbyshire traffic police as they patrol the county tackling crime, paid a surprise visit to the woman's home . S09E05 Episode 5 December 28, 2021; On patrol in Derbyshire . With ANPR readers installed in their patrol cars, it is a valuable tool for Derbyshire's traffic cops, helping them track down dangerous offenders and illegal cars, vans and lorries. Officers pursue a stolen car being driven by a wanted prolific criminal, police in Yorkshire spot a stolen van. Unsure why or how the accident has occurred, Jason is left gobsmacked when the truth is revealed. Matt Copestake is called to investigate a woman suspected of drink-driving at 10am, and discovers she was arrested two weeks previously for the same offence. NEW TEAM MEMBERS ARRIVING. Jamie Theakston narrates. RSPCA investigating hunt after chilling video appears to show dog being attacked, The hunt said the man was trying to stop the dog from chasing a wild mammal, Man refused to swap plane seats so mum could sit with kids because 'it's not his issue', "This is not my issue. PC Alex Boniface who appears on Channel 5 show Traffic Cops, paid a surprise visit to . James arrests the same man twice, while he and Lauren pull over an organised gang of thieves - only for one of them to collapse of a heroin overdose. A teenage driver leads the cops on a high-speed chase. Traffic Cops is a British documentary series broadcast on Channel 5 (and formerly on BBC One) which follows Roads Policing Units from various UK police forces. Plus, a man goes on the rampage in a pub in York, and is later tracked down to an apartment. Contribute to this page. Sergeant Nizzer contacted Karina and said he could arrange a Teams meeting between Alex and Harriet but could not meet up in person because of work commitments. Derbyshire Fed rep Alex Boniface surprised one of his biggest fans when she visited his station in the hope of meeting her favourite cop. You reached up to 111mph and when you were finally stopped, rather than be co-operative you were belligerent and this police officer sustained a serious injury which has left him with permanent scarring and required 16 stitches.. Craig follows a disqualified driver home and then has to give chase on foot when the suspect does a runner, while officers use a high-risk tactic while pursuing a van. Mrs Garton cheekily replied with a cheeky smile, saying: "No Alex.". The 45-year-old cop featured in series 4 of the Channel 5 show about traffic officers on patrol across the country. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. PC Dave is on the lookout for a car reported driving dangerously, when it suddenly comes out of a side road in front of him and a high-speed pursuit ensues - with the suspects reaching speeds of 80mph in residential areas. Pc Alex Boniface from the TV Traffic Cops, will also be joining the safer neighbourhood team permanently next week. North Yorkshire is considered a soft touch by criminals, who using the county's rural back roads to operate under cover of darkness. We have lost a friend and a colleague from our police family in this incident. PC Jason Potts has spoken about the impact of the Channel 5 show on the county's roads policing unit and how officers have had to get used to being on camera and seeing themselves on the small . In Derby, Nick needs urgent back-up as a reckless driver tries to avoid capture by ramming his police car, while Alex races to back up colleague John in dealing with an erratic driver who turns out to be carrying a knife. Sgt Scott Riley spots and follows a biker he thinks looks suspicious, with a computer check indicating the bike is not licensed or insured. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Derbyshire's road crime team attempts to intercept a drug dealer traveling into the county from Sheffield. Derbyshire's Road Crime Unit uses intelligence and surveillance tactics to crack down on suspected drug dealers. I am not moving seats. The episode of Traffic Cops will be broadcast on February 6 2023 on Channel 5 at 8:00 PM. Karl Jackson is alerted to a possible disqualified driver when a passing car triggers his ANPR system, but the vehicle fails to stop and a pursuit begins. In Bradford, officers from the West Yorkshire Safer Roads team pursue a desperate and disqualified driver through the city streets, while a member of the public is forced into making a citizen's arrest when another banned motorist attempts to flee the scene of a crash. On quarter-finals night, a simple case of a drunk and uninsured driver proves much more difficult to deal with. A chase nearly ends in serious injury for an officer when he is almost dragged along by a car after it is cornered in a supermarket car park. Sgt Matt heads a team in pursuit of a teenage driver transporting stolen goods in a 7.5-ton truck, with the desperate youth ramming three police cars, almost running over an officer, and driving the wrong way up a dual carriageway before abandoning the vehicle and running off. Each StaffordshireLive newsletter bulletin will contain the top latest news stories from places like Burton, Stafford, Uttoxeter and beyond. He has burnt all of his familial bridge, he has nothing to do with his family., Maniac driver Jonathan Murphy and the injury he inflicted on a police officer. PC Andy Swift and PC Stu Smith pull over a car at one stop and the driver eventually pulls out a knife, forcing the officers to draw their Tasers and restrain the man. The hit show follows Derbyshire traffic police as they patrol the county tackling crime. Ant Horsley and Dan Mitchell are on the hunt for a disqualified driver after a police camera alerts them to the whereabouts of his car, but events take a bizarre twist when an angry relative of the man in question decides he wants to have his say. In the early hours of the morning, Alex is called to a robbery in progress involving five men who have entered a house and are threatening the occupant with a knife. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The cops are called to a fatal accident near a theme park, where they suspect the driver responsible for the crash has been using drugs. His colleagues, and everyone across the force, are devastated by what has happened.". Sergeant Nizzer spoke to the family, who were grateful to the officers for visiting straight away so her final wish could happen. I have viewed the 10-minute long CCTV footage, you drove over a considerable distance measured in miles and not yards. The return of the programme offering an insight into the work of officers patrolling the roads of Derbyshire. Joe Harvey, mitigating, said: He wanted to go back to the North West where he comes from and which is why he took the car and then made the appalling and stupid decision not to stop. Posts Tagged. Dave McAllister is one of a team of officers on the M1 pursuing a stolen HGV, but only after its tyres are punctured with a stinger does the lorry come to a halt. Sergeant Nizzer and the team were contacted by Mrs Garton's daughter-in-law Sara Garton, asking if the team could visit Linda at her home in Swadlincote. On the outskirts of Derby, a high-speed pursuit of a suspected drug runner takes a dangerous turn off-road for Ant and Nick. The traffic cops hunt criminals using cloned number plates. Near the Yorkshire Dales, an elderly man driving without his glasses is responsible for a hit and run. ", Mrs Garton cheekily replied with a cheeky smile, saying: "No Alex.". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. To read all the biggest and best stories first sign up to read our newsletters here. Sergeant Paul is on high alert after a stolen car linked to a recent suspected firearms incident is spotted on his patch, while in Scarborough PC Dan is on the hunt for criminals in a 4x4 who have allegedly been stealing vans - and it is not long before he becomes embroiled in an off-road pursuit. The team receives some intelligence about a man suspected of ferrying drugs into the county using a relative's car. Drink-driving, drug use and adverse weather all contribute to cases for the Traffic Cops. Harriet, a 21-year-old autism sufferer who regularly watches Alex on Channel 5 show Traffic Cops, was expecting to chat with him online. Sadly she passed away last night but she got to meet Alex before she went which was a dream come true. Around 11,000 automatic number plate recognition cameras continually monitor vehicles on Britain's roads. Forgers are turning out Scottish banknotes. When they arrived at Mrs Garton's home, Sergeant Nizzer said introduced himself and said: "I'm here, you want to meet me? An insight into the working life of officers patrolling the nation's roads, using modern technology and old-fashioned methods to bring criminals to justice. We pay for your stories! Alex stops a car carrying an armed suspect. A speeding murder suspect is pursued through downtown Bradford, and a speeding car thief picks a fight with a tree. Jailing Murphy for 18 months, Recorder Stuart Sprawson said: This is one of the worst pieces of dangerous driving I have ever seen. Jamie Theakston returns with a focus on officers on patrol in North Yorkshire, beginning as they clamp down on young drivers causing danger on the county's roads. The police conduct a raid on a house near York, on the hunt for a suspected drug dealer, while a routine patrol takes a sinister turn when a man in a bar is spotted with a knife. Traffic Cops pursue a team of suspected car thieves. And when the man was arrested, he told the police I would have rammed the lot of you. After a 10 minute search, officers spot the car. (6 episodes, 2012) . Ant Horsley gives chase when a suspicious car fails to stop late at night, with the vehicle eventually crashing after taking a corner too fast. . DERBYSHIRE police officers from a hit TV series helped to make a dying woman's wish come true. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The aggressive young man, emboldened by an equally hostile crowd of friends, has no insurance and when police decide to seize and tow his car away, he takes out his frustrations on his own vehicle. In Harrogate, a hostile crowd gathers when a suspect runs into a housing estate. Doctors gave her just six months to live after her initial diagnosis of terminal cancer and she died just days after the visit. Jason Potts pursues a car that has been flagged as having no insurance or MOT, but as soon as the driver realises he is being chased, he speeds off at 70mph in a 30mph zone. Dawn Pritchard, prosecuting, said Murphys offending began when CCTV saw him get into the car and drive it through barriers at an NCP car park in Bristol shortly before midday on October 7. 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