A fit cop chased down a suspected burglar shouting: ‘I can go all day, mate’, before catching him.
Dramatic footage showed the officer chasing down the suspect.
Two men have since been charged in connection with a string of burglaries, including raids on shops in Norfolk.
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Alan Simpson, 44, of Domingo Vale, Liverpool, was arrested on October 15, while Liam Wadham, 36, of no fixed address, was arrested a day earlier.
Simpson faces five counts of burglary, one count of attempted burglary and assaulting an emergency worker.
The alleged offences include a raid at Kenninghall Stores on September 17 and a burglary at a Premier Express in Poringland on September 11.
He appeared at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on October 17 and was granted conditional bail ahead of a hearing at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on November 27.
Wadham appeared at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on October 15, where he was charged with eight counts of burglary, two counts of attempted burglary and possession of cannabis.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Cambridge Crown Court on November 12, as reported by Need To Know.
His alleged offences include a burglary at Kenninghall Stores on September 24.
The footage prompted an outpouring of praise for the officer.
One person said: “All of the force should be this fit, I love how casually he says, ‘I could go all day mate’, without a wheeze or sharp intake of breath.
“Good on you officer.”
Another said: “A thief outrun by a thief catcher.
“I bet he never expected that.
“Well done that PC.”
A third added: “Great to see fit police officers, thank you.”
And another said: “Excellent work very well done to the officer for that chase, now go get a coffee mate that was brilliant of you.”
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