A Chase Just Like in the Movies
The chase began when the fugitives took a car and tried to escape the police. Being followed by a helicopter, they got out of the car and ran on foot towards a nearby forest.
Almost losing sight of them, the police was ready to call for backup and search on foot when they spotted something strange on the field. What was that?
Clever Fugitive
The two men outsmarted the police by getting out of their car and running through the woods where the helicopter couldn't see them anymore.
What they saw right next to the woods helped them find the pair!
How Kids Saved the Day
Police have released the entire footage showing the world how lucky they were that day, even if the chase was pretty lengthy.
What made this mission special? The answer is: a bunch of kids on an Easter Egg Hunt!
Easter Egg Hunt
At the same time that the police helicopter was flying over the woods, a group of kids aged between 6 to 12 years old was having a great time.
They were involved in an organized Easter Egg Hunt. Accompanied by the parents, they were eager to see the chase, but then realized something was off...
Someone Was Running Away
The kids spotted the fugitive running away, and they decided to do something amazing! According to a force spokesperson, the Easter Egg Hunt group was happy to see the police helicopter.
However, "it didn't take the intrepid residents long to realise they were witnessing a police pursuit set within their quiet rural community".
Something Is Wrong
The kids noticed that a man was running through the woods and that a helicopter was following him.
Even though they are really young, they've seen enough action movies to realize that something wrong must be going on. So they figured they had to do something...
Helping Out
Even though they might end up risking their lives, the young kids decided to postpone their Easter Egg Hunt and to try and help the police find the fugitive.
This was going to prove to be a more difficult task than anticipated. Check out the next pictures to see why.
Waving Their Arms
The kids started waving their arms and making signs to where the fugitive was hiding.
However, the policemen were not paying attention to the kids because they thought that they were simply waving at the helicopter. How could the kids get the attention of the policemen?
They Need Help!
Even though the police was not paying attention to their waving arms, the kids knew that the policemen needed their help.
Fortunately, this is when one of the older kids came up with a rather... brilliant idea!
The Kids' Swift Actions
"I'm sure the last thing the group of daring Capel residents expected when they set out on Friday afternoon was to abandon their Easter egg hunt to assist us in a police search", said NPAS Sergeant Paul Sochon.
"However, the initiative they demonstrated proved to be invaluable", the sergeant added. Their next idea would soon be repaid!
Brilliant Idea
One of the kids figured that since the policemen think that they are simply waving at them, they should try and form an arrow, just like he has seen in cartoons.
But could this idea work and get the idea of the policemen? Read on and find out.
Lying Down
The kids all agreed to lie down and try to form an arrow that points to the place where the fugitive is hiding.
There was a chance that the policemen would notice it... You better check out the next picture and see the human arrow for yourself.
The Human Arrow
This is what the policemen saw from their helicopter. At first, they couldn't believe their eyes.
This grabbed their attention, and the policemen knew that the young kids were trying to show them where fugitive is. What was their reaction?
A Better Look
After the policemen took a better look at the arrow formed by the kids lying down, they realized where is the place that they need to go.
"The swift action taken by the group of parents and their children was the sort of thing you would usually associate with an Enid Blyton adventure but their ingenuity proved a great help for our crews", said the NPAS Sergeant. You won't believe what happens next!
Finding The Fugitives
The policemen pointed their camera at the place shown by the kids, and they spotted the fugitives. Without giving it too much thought, the policemen instructed the ground troops where to go and arrest the two men.
But this is not the end of the mission! The policemen in the helicopter decided to land on the field!
Sharing Chocolate And Stories
"As a thank you for their efforts, the NPAS crew landed nearby to thank the children for the role they played in the incident", said the spokesperson in a press release.
The crew even shared a few chocolate treats with the team, which was an added bonus after a busy shift. Isn't that an awesome Easter Egg Hunt?
Unbelievable
The policemen managed to arrest the fugitive and they were still in shock that a group of young kids who were simply just having fun in the middle of the field managed to help them find him.
The chief policemen said that "this is as unbelievable as it gets". The man had a point!
Heroes
The kids that helped the policemen arrest the fugitive went on to become local heroes.
Everyone was in shock by how brave they are, but most importantly, by how clever they are. Who would've thought to form a human arrow?
Safe Town
The policemen also said that the town where these kids live in is always going to be safe.
Who else is going to even try to steal something when they know that these kids are here to help out the police find them.
Team Effort
Every kid put in the effort to help the police helicopter spot the thief, and they all deserve an award for this.
Let's hope that they at least got to end their Easter Egg Hunt and have some more fun after the fugitive was caught.
Example To Their Peers
Even though what the kids did was a little bit risky because the fugitive could've spotted them, the kids are being given as an example at their school.
They sure deserve all the praise that they are getting. But the story doesn't end here!
Viral Story
As you would expect, the story of these kids lying down and forming an arrow in order to help the police went viral.
The kids made the news, and their parents couldn't be prouder of what they did.
Future Policemen
When asked what they want to be when they grow up, some of them said that they would love to become policemen.
Seeing how brave they were, we think it's safe to say that all these kids have what it takes to become policemen.
Important Lesson
Let's hope that this story serves as a valuable lesson to all thieves and all other types of outlaws.
The police are going to get them all and you never know who might help them out.