Once he reaches that roundabout again he then forces his way through static traffic, drives over the polices Stinger device and carries on north on the A38 with two blown tyres. Twenty-five miles north of York, Julian is called to the scene of a crash in which a car careered off the road and hit a tree, with the driver pronounced dead at the scene. 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. A routine stop-check by Nick and Ant sees one of the passengers warning the officers that the driver has firearms at home, and Karl deals with a driver who claims he had just bought a bottle of beer and took a swig before being pulled over, forcing him to wait 20 minutes before he can give the man a breathalyser test. As well as the jail term he was disqualified from driving for four years. And her family have told how the memory of her face lighting up as she met the officer will be one of their lasting memories. 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. The pair were on duty in Long Eaton on Saturday, January 12, when they spotted the red Vauxhall Corsa driven by Liam Swinfield. Jamie Theakston returns with the programme offering insight into the life of officers patrolling the nation's roads, this time following officers from Derbyshire. After boxing the car to a stop, a struggle breaks out between the driver and road crime cop Nick Lovatt, and the suspect is forcibly cuffed and detained. Is the Episode New? 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. The officer who died in the horror smash starred in a Channel 5 documentary about traffic officers on patrol. PC Dave Naylor responds to a call after a man with a history of violence is suspected of having stolen a car, which ispursued at 95mph along the M1, while police receive information about a man suspected of trying to sell a car for 1,000 and then driving off with both the vehicle and the cash. At Ripley police station, officer Alex responds to news of two cars reported missing by a young woman, and the suspected thieves turn out to be two wanted men with a long list of previous convictions. In Bradford there's a high-octane chase through a housing estate, a cocky petrol thief tries every trick in the book to wriggle free and Yorkshire's back roads have their peace disturbed by two cars carrying gun-toting drug dealers. Traffic officer Matt Copestake investigates reports of a drink-driving woman who is found to have a blood alcohol level that is three times over the legal limit. In Long Eaton, Dave and Jason are called to the scene of a car crash, but what at first seems like a bad accident involving a suspected stolen car eventually leads to the arrest of the car's owner for perverting the course of justice. Jamie Theakston narrates. Derbyshire's Road Crime Unit uses intelligence and surveillance tactics to crack down on suspected drug dealers. 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. But the officer was at the station when she visited and made her day when he walked into the room. After an hour-long chase the team use a stinger to stop a motorbike. Traffic Cops are called in to back up colleagues battling a crowd of bank holiday revellers who've become volatile after closing time. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Miss Pritchard said: PC Boniface said it was the worst driving he has seen in his 14 years on the force. 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.". Four police cars are needed to stop a car with a motorbike hanging out of the boot. DERBYSHIRE police officers from a hit TV series helped to make a dying woman's wish come true. 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. Meanwhile, Alex races to back up colleague John who has stopped a driver who turns out to be carrying a knife. PC Andy Swift is on the lookout for a high-value car stolen from a dealership after being taken for a test drive, while he also searches for builder's van taken from a driveway while the owner popped briefly inside to collect his tools and equipment. The episode of Traffic Cops will be broadcast on February 6 2023 on Channel 5 at 8:00 PM. It is then that PC Boniface is injured as he tries to get Murphy out of the stolen car. Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby when he bought sexy lingerie, Constance Marten and lover arrested over manslaughter, Woman found murdered is missing mum who had not been seen since before Xmas, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. They paid a visit to Linda Garton last week after her condition took a turn for the worse following a cancer diagnosis just over a week earlier. PC Andy Swift is called to a report of the theft of a van and catches a suspect red-handed in a vehicle parked outside the owner's house. The cops in Ripley join the operation to target the drug networks. We're continuously trying to improve TheTVDB, and the best way we can do that is to get feedback from you. Sergeant Nizzer and the team were contacted by daughter-in-law Sara Garton, asking if the team could visit Linda at her Swadlincote home, as she had only been given six months to live after her initial diagnosis of terminal cancer. 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 . The programme follows officers from Derbyshire's road crime unit as they target dealers bringing drugs into the county, with PC Nick Lovatt giving chase after a sighting of a suspected dealer in Derby. He said: "I have been a police officer for over 20 years and visiting Linda with the team has to be one of most rewarding feelings I have experienced. On the outskirts of Derby, traffic cop Jason is called to a mystery crash involving a middle-aged woman who has rolled her car on a quiet suburban street. On the M1, Karl hits speeds of 155mph to intercept a getaway car used by a gang of suspected thieves, but as he waits for other units to arrive his cover is blown and the target vehicle makes a run for it. TV Series. In this edition, the team's elite officers hunt down and arrest burglars, drug dealers and thieves. In Derby, as people make their way home from a boozy night out, Alex is on the lookout for drink drivers chancing their luck. Officers in Harrogate spot a youth behaving suspiciously, but when they try to stop him, he flees into a local housing estate and things rapidly escalate as a hostile crowd gathers. PC Craig Dawes attends a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and car, where he and Sgt Matt Edwards secure the site for crash investigators, who try to piece together what happened. Jason Potts is called to a rush-hour crash on the A50, while Alex Boniface takes the lead in the pursuit of a stolen Audi. But does CCTV footage show the whole story? A tyre stinger is used to stop a vehicle suspected of carrying stolen mobile phones and Automatic Number Plate Recognition helps to track and intercept a vehicle suspected of being used by burglars targeting the homes of older folk. Ant and Mark's dogged pursuit of a stolen moped takes them off their patch into the estates of Sheffield, where they play a game of cat and mouse around the backroads and alleyways. Dan and Nick tail three suspected drug dealers into a car park, but just as they identify themselves as police officers, the trio speed off. 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.. In Ripley, a report of a crashed car leads to the arrest of a very drunk man who denies any wrongdoing. 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. Scott is patrolling Peak District villages and responds to a call in from a member of the public about two men acting suspiciously, soon coming across a white van towing an expensive trailer. For many straight cops, being gay was seen as unnatural. PC Nick Lovatt is part of a team of officers tracking a suspected drug-runner after a car is caught on a police camera, with a high-speed chase through residential streets ensuing. A WHITE-KNUCKLE car chase through Derby has seen a man jailed in what . Jonathan Murphy was caught on CCTV getting into a 28,000 Audi and driving it through the barriers of an NCP car park in Bristol, before driving it on the A38 to Derby. THE WOMAN WANTED TO MEET PC ALEX BONIFACE FROM CHANNEL 5 SHOW. Something went wrong, please try again later. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. A violent new crime wave known as County Lines is taking hold in Britain. He drove from Bristol to Derby on the A38. During a busy spring bank holiday, the traffic cops deal with the effects of drink and drugs. 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. On the southern border of North Yorkshire, some more youngsters catch the eye of the traffic cops when it appears the driver is using a mobile phone. An arrested martial artist refuses to give up the fight, even at the police station. Sara said: "We are very thankful and grateful for them visiting Linda. PC Alex Boniface suffered permanent scarring to his arm when he and his teams pursuit of Jonathan Murphy finally saw them box him in on the A38. Derbyshire traffic cops from a hit TV series helped to make a dying woman's wish come true. 8 posts. At police HQ, the cops receive intelligence about a van travelling towards Derbyshire suspected of carrying a large amount of cash. A call comes into Derbyshire police HQ about a stolen motorhome. Dave and Alex respond to a report of a motorbike theft near Ilkeston and the officers hunt down a pack of suspects in an hour-long chase, which concludes with Derbyshire's first-ever use of a stinger to stop a motorbike. 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. PC Dave Shaw is patrolling on a night shift when he follows a car suspected of being used in house burglary. A public-spirited motorist follows a woman he suspects of drink-driving after spotting her buying alcohol at a York petrol station, recording her car weaving in the middle of the road on a dashcam, and passing the data on to the police. In York, PCs Chris and Steve are backed up by a police unit armed with Tasers when they set out to arrest a man suspected of assaulting a pregnant woman. Edit. Cops are on the hunt for stolen cars, and a traffic cop ends up on a 100-mile chase down the M1. See the crime rates in your neighbourhood, powered by In Your Area : He said at one point the brake discs were glowing orange which is something he had never seen before. 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.. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Dave and Alex respond to a report of a motorbike theft near Ilkeston and the officers hunt down a pack of suspects in an hour-long chase, which concludes with Derbyshire's first-ever use of a stinger to stop a motorbike. There will be the latest breaking news, what's on events and the hottest talking points straight to your email - and it's easy and quick to sign up . 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. Self - Derbyshire Police (as Police Constable Alex Boniface) 2010 8 eps; Credits. Murphy, of Thomas Street, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance. A night-time sting leads to the arrest of another drugs suspect after a roadside test finds cocaine in his system and a large bag of suspicious white powder inside a shopping bag. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. A dangerous drunk driver leads traffic cops on a 20 minute chase through busy areas; a drunk driving dangerously weaves down a busy dual carriageway. . After 30 years in Derbyshire, 49-year-old PC Jason Potts, a star of Channel 5's Traffic Cops, has finally signed off his radio for good. A dangerous driver pushes officers to their limit in Derbyshire as the vehicle reaches speeds of over 150 miles an hour, before crashing into a ravine. The stolen vehicle speeds along the hard shoulder on a collision course with a broken-down car. Unsure why or how the accident has occurred, Jason is left gobsmacked when the truth is revealed. 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. Suggest an edit or add missing content. Officers stop a driver in relation to an alleged drunken assault and the breathalyser indicates he is more than three times over the limit and two knives are found in his car. Near York, police cameras trigger an alert for a stolen van and when the vehicle is eventually stopped, officers are surprised to find two young children in the van being driven by their dad - who doesn't have a licence, A prolific car thief with a string of convictions under his belt crashes and rolls a stolen car at over 100mph, while in Harrogate the hunt for a cloned car and disqualified driver leads to a high-speed pursuit. Rich Morris responds to his fifth crash in four hours but as he places bollards on the road, he is almost knocked over by a car that skids by out of control mere inches away. Dave's devastated family paid tribute "a loving husband and dad of two, who was a dedicated officer committed to his job. A young man who has stolen his grandfather's car leads the police into a bizarre and dangerous pursuit that ends in a trip to hospital for the suspect. 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