NEW TEAM MEMBERS ARRIVING. Alex stops a car carrying an armed suspect. A scooter is driven the wrong way down a dual carriageway into oncoming traffic, but despite it having its tyres stung and being followed by a police helicopter, it proves incredibly difficult to apprehend the rider. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Officers give chase when a car suspected of being used to supply Class A drugs in the Harrogate area fails to stop, with the pursuit through residential streets reaching speeds of 70 MPH, while in another planned operation, police in unmarked cars lie in wait for a BMW being driven by a suspected drug dealer. Jamie Theakston presents an edition focusing on the hunt for disqualified, unlicensed and uninsured drivers. 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. Dave's untimely death came after the BMW3 he was driving crashed into a silver Citroen C3 as he responded to a 999 call. 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. "Not many people can say we made a wish come true, from the whole team, rest in peace Linda.". Presented by Jamie Theakston. The suspect throws a knife out of the car and then waves a baseball bat out of his window, banging it on the roof and making offensive hand gestures at the police behind him. The woman wanted to meet PC Alex Boniface from hit TV show Traffic Cops, Never miss a story and read the latest headlines with our free email updates. Forgers are turning out Scottish banknotes. We cannot thank you enough. Posts Tagged. Harriet, a 21-year-old autism sufferer who regularly watches Alex on Channel 5 show Traffic Cops, was expecting to chat with him online. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Last modified January 15, 2023, Your email address will not be published. The series, aired between 2011-2012, follows officers in South Yorkshire's Road Crime Unit responding to calls around Sheffield. An edition following Derbyshire officers as they tackle young offenders, with Sgt Matt Edwards on the hunt for a gang of suspected teenage car thieves in Derby thought to have been breaking into houses to steal car keys and then the occupant's vehicle. A very shy Harriet arrived at Swadlincote station with her mum and sat down at a desk to speak to Alex on Teams. In York, traffic cops need all their professionalism to deal with a distressing situation when a pregnant bike rider is knocked off her bike by a lorry, while a pedestrian in Leeds has been hit by a driver who appears to have used their car as a weapon. After they spot a suspect lorry, it's a dangerous and risky business trying to bring it to a stop safely, requiring tactics and teamwork. ", When they arrived at Mrs Garton's home, Sergeant Nizzer introduced himself and said: "I'm here, you want to meet me?" document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. As part of Project Edward - a week-long nationwide crackdown on illegal drivers - Derbyshire's traffic cops set up check-sites across the county. 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. 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. Required fields are marked *. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. THE officer killed in a head-on crash on Christmas Day starred in the TV documentary Police Interceptors. Derbyshire officers target violent gangs ram-raiding cash machines, with criminals using hydraulic power cutters and saws to cut the ATMs out, gas pumped into the cash slots to blow them up, or heavy construction vehicles to smash them out of the walls. The Traffic Cops tackle a huge variety of crimes. 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 . Nick Rice is injured when a reckless driver tries to avoid capture by ramming his police car. Her family have told how her face lit up as she met the officer and said it would be one of their lasting memories, Staffordshire Live reports. 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. Season 2 - Under Attack . "My mum has now sadly passed on, but this was one of her last memories to see her face light up will always be with me. 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. Channel 5's Derbyshire Traffic Cop Alex Boniface turned up with his family who are Poppy and Lord Ted fans and left with their own signed copy! His colleagues, and everyone across the force, are devastated by what has happened.". Edit. Derbyshire Fed rep Alex Boniface surprised one of his biggest fans when she visited his station in the hope of meeting her favourite cop. WatchHarriets reaction when Alex walks in. As well as the jail term he was disqualified from driving for four years. 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. The pair were on duty in Long Eaton on Saturday, January 12, when they spotted the red Vauxhall Corsa driven by Liam Swinfield. The 29-year-old was pursued by officers including PC Alex Boniface, one of TV's Traffic Cops, who described Murphy's driving as "the worst I have ever seen in 14 years on the force." Sgt Scott Riley spots and follows a biker he thinks looks suspicious, with a computer check indicating the bike is not licensed or insured. A teenage driver leads the cops on a high-speed chase. 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. Jamie Theakston presents. Meanwhile, Sgt Adrian is called to a report of an attempted burglary and Vicky is alerted to a suspected stolen car with fake plates on the M1. Jamie Theakston narrates. 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. Sadly she passed away last night but she got to meet Alex before she went which was a dream come true. 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. Unsure why or how the accident has occurred, Jason is left gobsmacked when the truth is revealed. With the elderly man trapped in his car, it's a full-scale emergency for Karl and his colleagues to free the driver and prevent an explosion. PC Jason Potts and Sgt Scott Riley go to investigate when a van crashes at night near a check-site, finding the vehicle on its roof in the bushes, but with no sign of the driver. A star of the real life TV Traffic Cops show stepped in to make a dying woman's dream come true. 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. It is then that PC Boniface is injured as he tries to get Murphy out of the stolen car. Pc Alex Boniface from the TV Traffic Cops, will also be joining the safer neighbourhood team permanently next week. Main Cast; Alex Boniface Jamie Theakston Steven Mackintosh: Episode Videos & Previews. We have lost a friend and a colleague from our police family in this incident. 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. 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. Jonathan Murphy led officers on a chase at speeds of up to 111mph on the A38 around Derby before PC Alex Boniface's arm was badly gashed during Murphy's arrest. 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All is not lost however, as a police helicopter keeps tabs on the suspect. In South Derbyshire, after spate of alleged violent robberies, Alex and Jason support a team of local officers as they chase down a gang of teenage suspects on foot through a housing estate. I give my consent to receive a newsletter via email from T.M Jorden. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368 . Karina said: The 10 or 15 minutes these officers have taken out of their daily duties will leave a lasting memory for life with Harriet and I would like to thank you from the bottom of my tearful heart.. PC Andy Swift is patrolling on the M1 when a car he has flagged down takes off, prompting a chase at speeds up to 120mph, while PC Jason Potts is called to a pub where a distressed woman is convinced her boyfriend has fallen into the freezing waters of a canal. Sergeant Nizzer spoke to the family, who were grateful to the officers for visiting straight away so her final wish could happen. Highlights from the action-packed series. Sara said: "We are very thankful and grateful for them visiting Linda. 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. After they spot a suspect lorry, it's a dangerous and risky business trying to bring it to a stop safely, requiring tactics and teamwork. Daughter Claire Garton said: "Swadlincote Police SNT, thank you for doing this and making my mum smile. 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. Meanwhile, Alex races to back up colleague John who has stopped a driver who turns out to be carrying a knife. 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. THE WOMAN WANTED TO MEET PC ALEX BONIFACE FROM CHANNEL 5 SHOW. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. On patrol in Derbyshire, the traffic cops tackle a variety of criminals, ranging from drunk or drugged drivers to violent county lines drug dealers and organised crime gangs. North Yorkshire's officers deal with violent crime, including a showdown in Scarborough with one of the county's most prolific offenders, who has been convicted more than 100 times - including 19 violent offences. 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. 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. A drunk driver heads the wrong way down a dual carriageway. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Plus, a drunken disturbance in a pub leads to a tense manhunt through dark countryside. 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. Miss Pritchard said: PC Boniface said it was the worst driving he has seen in his 14 years on the force. The traffic cops pursue a drug runner down a motorway, and a drug deal results in a white-knuckle race through Bradford's back streets. Get the biggest stories from across Bristol straight to your inbox. Decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails? Cops are on the hunt for stolen cars, and a traffic cop ends up on a 100-mile chase down the M1. View our online Press Pack. Four police cars are needed to stop a car with a motorbike hanging out of the boot. 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. The cops seek to protect a collection of the most vulnerable members of society including a suicidal young man with mental health problems, an Eritrean woman dumped out of a lorry by people traffickers, and a local lass who's had a barney with her two-timing boyfriend. 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. Finally near Coxbench, officers manage to block him in. "Not many people can say we made a wish come true, from the whole team, rest in peace Linda. A white-knuckle car chase through Derby has seen this man jailed in what one of TV's Traffic Cops has called the worst driving I have seen in 14 years on the force. 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. 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 in Swadlincote. (6 episodes, 2012) . 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. Meanwhile in North Yorkshire, members of the road crime team have their hands full tracking thieves operating in a convoy of cars who steal from builders' vans in hotel and pub car parks. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. DERBYSHIRE police officers from a hit TV series helped to make a dying woman's wish come true. PC Andy stops and breathalyses a van driver in Harrogate, but, at more than twice the legal limit, the young man tries to make a run for it. Cops from North and West Yorkshire are cracking down on uninsured drivers whose recklessness is a cost to all of us. 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. Meanwhile, rookie Chris joins local officers in the hunt for a gang of thieves suspected of a large number of burglaries and thefts in Chesterfield. On the outskirts of Derby, a high-speed pursuit of a suspected drug runner takes a dangerous turn off-road for Ant and Nick. Mrs Garton cheekily replied with a cheeky smile, saying: "No Alex.". Andy Swift is on the trail of a driver who has allegedly failed to stop after a collision, while PC Alex Boniface is almost hit by a car while he is clearing away debris after woman drove a car into a pub's wall. 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. Traffic Cops are called in to back up colleagues battling a crowd of bank holiday revellers who've become volatile after closing time. She told the officers she has never been in trouble or arrested, but got the chance to find out what it felt like to be handcuffed by PC Boniface. He has 39 previous convictions including theft of motor vehicles. He joined officers from the Swadlincote Neighbourhood Team, including Sergeant Targ Nizzer, when they visited Linda Garton earlier this week after she had taken a turn for the worse, having been diagnosed with cancer just a week prior. The Traffic Cops team - PC Boniface is second from the left. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. PC Dave Shaw is patrolling on a night shift when he follows a car suspected of being used in house burglary. It began with Murphy driving north on the A38 between Palm Court and Little Eaton roundabout when police first try and get him to stop. But does CCTV footage show the whole story? Dave's devastated family paid tribute "a loving husband and dad of two, who was a dedicated officer committed to his job. 0 following. Officers attend the site of a horrific head-on collision involving a transit van and an HGV where the emergency services attempt to rescue the van driver from wreckage. Officers are led on a chase through Bradford as they pursue a car stolen in Manchester by teenagers, while burglars who have been targeting pensioners are spotted in Halifax. Great fun at the Repton community event on 19th February with the Derbyshire Police and Firefighters. At police HQ, the cops receive intelligence about a van travelling towards Derbyshire suspected of carrying a large amount of cash. The criminal, already a disqualified driver, went all the way around the second island and headed back in the direction of Markeaton Island where he had come from. Near Scarborough, a VW Golf with no MOT fails to stop and clocks up speeds in excess of 100mph before colliding with a police car. Watch the show online: Traffic Cops Series Information. 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. 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. Illegal drivers are a menace on UK roads. An insight into the work of police officers in Yorkshire as they patrol roads in cities and rural areas and use modern technology and old-fashioned me 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.. After an hour-long chase the team use a stinger to stop a motorbike. Police are called to a serious multiple-vehicle collision on the A64 that brings the northbound carriageway to a standstill, with the driver in the worst-affected car being airlifted to hospital with severe injuries. A man is using multiple fake plates, and the traffic cops go after criminals in a high-speed pursuit. Alex Boniface appreciation account! The 29-year-old was pursued by officers including PC Alex Boniface, one of TVs Traffic Cops, who described Murphys driving as the worst I have ever seen in 14 years on the force.. Self - Derbyshire Police (as Police Constable Alex Boniface) 2010 8 eps; Credits. Jamie Theakston presents. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The officer who died in the horror smash starred in a Channel 5 documentary about traffic officers on patrol. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The traffic cops hunt down disqualified, unlicenced and uninsured drivers. Derbyshire's Road Crime Unit uses intelligence and surveillance tactics to crack down on suspected drug dealers. On the Nottinghamshire border, Craig responds to a report of a serious assault on a late-night train and an off-duty officer who tried to intervene also says she was struck by the assailants. Karl is called to an accident involving a driver in his seventies who has reversed into a house and ruptured a gas main. . Click here to login or here to sign up. Something went wrong, please try again later. PC Alex Boniface who appears on Channel 5 show Traffic Cops, paid a surprise visit to . 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. 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. 7.7. 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. Daughter Claire Garton said: "Swadlincote Police SNT, thank you for doing this and making my mum smile. The father-of-two was pronounced dead at the scene, while passenger Lorraine Stephenson, 61, died from her injuries in hospital. Meanwhile on the outskirts of Derby, traffic officer Jason deals with a suspected drunk driver sighted walking down a busy dual carriageway after crashing her car. Derbyshire traffic cops from a hit TV series helped to make a dying woman's wish come true. Thanks for submitting! On the M1, a gang of young men seen on CCTV breaking into the heavy good vehicles are arrested for going equipped to steal. 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