Police helicopter Barnsley: Boy, 15, among arrests after police helicopter incident near Kendray

Three people were arrested after police called in a helicopter for a search near Barnsley in the early hours Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276

A boy aged just 15 was among three suspects[2] arrested after a suspected car theft, following a police helicopter operation in South Yorkshire[3]. The helicopter was called out at just after midnight on Thursday, January 4, after a Ford Fiesta failed to stop for roads policing officers in the Kendray area of Barnsley[4], say South Yorkshire Police[5].

The vehicle went off-road and was abandoned in woodland. National Police Air Support were in the air and spotted three suspects fleeing from the scene. A South Yorkshire Police statement said force roads policing officers worked alongside Barnsley response officers to follow and locate those involved.

It added: "One man aged 20 and two teenagers aged 17 and 15 were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and dangerous driving.

"The vehicle was recovered and believed to be stolen during a burglary earlier in the week.

"The three suspects have been released on police bail."

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