A wheelchair user led police on a blue light chase on a road in Sheffield on Sunday, 26 January.

South Yorkshire Police said they received a call reporting shoplifting at Meadowhall shopping centre.

A spokesperson said: “It is understood that a 33-year-old woman stole a high value of goods and left the scene, travelling on a mobility scooter along Weedon Street.”

Police said they followed the woman, who was reportedly driving erratically, due to concern for the woman’s safety and that of other road users.

The woman was detained, and stolen items were recovered. She admitted to stealing the items and will be dealt with by way of an out-of-court disposal.

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25 Comments

  1. Ah, sure: you would need to train with David Goggins for at least 3 months to be able to get out of your car and grab the hand of the lady controlling that terrifying mobility device she was speeding with at the bold blazing speed of 4km/h.

    Given the current (lack of) hiring standard in the UK police, better if they called it a day, then back to browse internet to find the posters of hurty words to harass and intimidate instead, uh?

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