Have A Nice Trip: Suspected Drug Dealer Taken Down By Have-A-Go Hero’s Foot
A member of the public has been praised for bringing down a suspected drug dealer by tripping him up.
CCTV footage has emerged of the have-a-go hero sticking his foot out and foiling the suspect on the streets of London.
The unknown member of the public casually put his leg out and tripped up the 17-year-old male suspect on Saturday night in Kingston, before police officers tackled the teenager.
He was so nonchalant about the the whole thing that he strolled off into the night without even waiting to see the outcome of the police chase.
The smartly-dressed man was praised for his actions, while the suspect was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
He was taken to a police station and bailed to a date in early April.
Sergeants Dave and Will from the Kingston Police Town Centre Team tweeted: “Great work by this member of public - coming to the aid of @MPSGroveSNT as they chased a suspect through #Kingston.”
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “On Saturday, 6 February at 23:20 hours, officers on patrol near to Clarence Street, Kingston were made aware of a report of two males seen dealing drugs at the location.
“The males left prior to the arrival of police but one of them was stopped by police near to the scene.
“Officers attempted to speak to the male who then made off.
“With the help of a member of the public he was detained a short time later.
“The 17-year-old youth was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
“He was taken to a west London police station, and subsequently bailed to a date in early April.
“Detectives from Kingston CID are investigating.”
(Picture: SWNS)
