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. The Traffic Cops team - PC Boniface is second from the left. Matt Cooling and Josh Field are on the lookout for organised gangs attempting to steal HGVs and the goods they carry. PC Karl Jackson is called to an accident in which two people have died, and his priority is to cordon off the area, collect early witness statements and begin the sad task of trying to identify the victims so their relatives can be informed. In Ripley, a report of a crashed car leads to the arrest of a very drunk man who denies any wrongdoing. 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Edit. In York, a pensioner is knocked down in a hit and run incident and an urgent search for the culprit gets underway. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. In Derby, Nick needs urgent back-up as a reckless driver tries to avoid capture by ramming his police car, while Alex races to back up colleague John in dealing with an erratic driver who turns out to be carrying a knife. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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 presents an edition focusing on young drivers. Jailing Murphy for 18 months, Recorder Stuart Sprawson said: This is one of the worst pieces of dangerous driving I have ever seen. In Derby, Nick needs urgent back-up as a reckless driver tries to avoid capture by ramming his police car, while Alex races to back up colleague John in dealing with an erratic driver who turns out to be carrying a knife. Personal details. PC Boniface, who is is well-known to viewers of the Channel 5 show Traffic Cops, followed him as he reached a top speed of 111mph, overtaking traffic dangerously. Filton Avenue: Woman stabbed outside pub as man remains in custody, A 36-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody, Primark's cross-body bags similar to 3.4k Dior version wowing savvy shoppers. Click here to login or here to sign up. 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. Alex stops a car carrying an armed suspect. Craig responds to a report of an incident involving a car on fire with the driver trapped inside. 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 . Acting on intelligence, the eight members of Derbyshire's Road Crime Team set out to intercept a car suspected of being used in drug deals, and detain three men, including the main target they were looking for. Alex takes policing in his stride and he doesn't look half bad doing it. 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. You need to be logged in to continue. John is on a 100mph blue-light run in response to a life-or-death emergency when a car driver in front of him panics as he comes up behind her and swerves off the road. "Once again, thank you to the team, you all definitely went above and beyond.". Forgers are turning out Scottish banknotes. 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. 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. In Harrogate, a reckless motorcyclist with a long history of violenc puts lives in danger as he desperately tries to outrun the cops, while a trap is set on the A1 by police targetting more county line drug dealers. Traffic cop Andy Swift is on the trail of a driver who has allegedly failed to stop after a collision. Jamie Theakston presents. 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. 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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. In central Derbyshire, the Traffic Cops are on the hunt for a car linked to the theft of two motorbikes. (Channel 5 reference S08E14). I have viewed the 10-minute long CCTV footage, you drove over a considerable distance measured in miles and not yards. PC Alex Boniface who appears on the show Traffic Cops, paid a surprise visit to Linda Garton's home in Swadlincote alongside officers . Something went wrong, please try again later. 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 . As they attempt to pull the car over, the suspects speed off and the chase is on. But does CCTV footage show the whole story? 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. Can't find a movie or TV show? 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. Derbyshire's Road Crime Team set out to intercept a car they suspect is being used in drug deals and team member Nick chases a car, believed to be involved in a burglary. 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. Paul is called to a domestic incident in which an elderly woman has allegedly stabbed her husband with a meat cleaver, while a mysterious traffic incident sees a car upside down and on fire, the driver missing and a baby seat in the back. Channel 5s Derbyshire Traffic Cop Alex Boniface turned up with his family who are Poppy and Lord Ted fans and left with their own signed copy! Sign up to our daily newsletter for the latest local and breaking news in Bristol. RSPCA investigating hunt after chilling video appears to show dog being attacked, The hunt said the man was trying to stop the dog from chasing a wild mammal, Man refused to swap plane seats so mum could sit with kids because 'it's not his issue', "This is not my issue. Jamie Theakston presents an edition focusing on shoplifters, with Julian pursuing two suspects whose getaway car crashed. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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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. She was diagnosed with cancer and wanted to meet PC Alex Boniface from the top TV series. Dave Shaw responds to a report of a car stolen when the owner left the engine running while she nipped into a shop. A very shy Harriet arrived at Swadlincote station with her mum and sat down at a desk to speak to Alex on Teams. The father-of-two was pronounced dead at the scene, while passenger Lorraine Stephenson, 61, died from her injuries in hospital. 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. On the outskirts of Chesterfield, Jim responds to an urgent call for back-up from his colleague Tom, who is surrounded by an angry mob following a report of a teenager driving dangerously. The series, aired between 2011-2012, follows officers in South Yorkshire's Road Crime Unit responding to calls around Sheffield. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Plus, a man goes on the rampage in a pub in York, and is later tracked down to an apartment. Police Constable Alex Boniface; Related news. During a busy spring bank holiday, the traffic cops deal with the effects of drink and drugs. A drunk driver heads the wrong way down a dual carriageway. A member of the public reports a car veering erratically across the M1 and Karl Jackson and Matt Cooling are sent to investigate. Derbyshire's Road Crime Unit uses intelligence and surveillance tactics to crack down on suspected drug dealers. 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. 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. To subscribe, click here. He has burnt all of his familial bridge, he has nothing to do with his family., Maniac driver Jonathan Murphy and the injury he inflicted on a police officer. On the M1 motorway, officers apprehend a driver described as `an accident waiting to happen', who blows almost twice the legal limit and is arrested, despite the vocal objections of his equally drunk girlfriend. Derbyshire's road crime team attempts to intercept a drug dealer traveling into the county from Sheffield. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. To sign up just follow this link and enter your details. I give my consent to receive a newsletter via email from T.M Jorden. 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. 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." This full-scale emergency forces Derbyshire's officers to close down a busy junction of the motorway during the morning rush hour. And when suspected drug runners pull up outside an address, the officers, believing they are about to make a delivery, are quick to detain a young male and female. Miss Pritchard said: PC Boniface said it was the worst driving he has seen in his 14 years on the force. 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. Alex makes it his mission to catch the two dangerous criminals, who go on a violent rampage while on the run for four weeks. To help make sure you can continue to stay up-to-date with all your local news during the coronavirus outbreak, weve got a special offer to help you get your Derby Telegraph delivered straight to the door - and save 40% off the cost. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. . 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 back in November 2021. Cops from North and West Yorkshire are cracking down on uninsured drivers whose recklessness is a cost to all of us. Derbyshire Fed rep Alex Boniface surprised one of his biggest fans when she visited his station in the hope of meeting her favourite cop. Officers in Derbyshire team up with neighbouring forces and take the fight to the cross-border criminals under a special initiative dubbed Operation Fuego. 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. The 45-year-old cop featured in series 4 of the Channel 5 show about traffic officers on patrol across the country. Police from Derbyshire are on a campaign to round up wanted criminals on the run, and officer Matt Copestake joins a high-speed pursuit of a man wanted across two counties. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. PC Chris Ryan follows a car that triggered an alert on the police's ANPR system as it was linked to a spate of catalytic converter thefts, while Sgt Steve Hughes is working with HMRC to track down and stop a vehicle that is suspected of carrying illicit cash. 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. Karl is called to an accident involving a driver in his seventies who has reversed into a house and ruptured a gas main. Near the M1 motorway, a gang of suspected truck thieves risk it all to escape the cops. A car with false number plates makes a hasty getaway, before coming to halt with a bang. 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. "Once again, thank you to the team, you all definitely went above and beyond.". PC Dave Fields and Lorraine Stephenson both died in the A57 smash in Sheffield when the cars they were travelling in collided at around 8.15pm. Alex Boniface appreciation account! 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. 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