A POLICE officer was aided in the capture of a man who was wanted for domestic abuse by a member of the public who kindly lent the officer their bike.

Last week, the Colchester City Centre Team were on foot patrol in Castle Park when they heard over their radio's that a man who was wanted for domestic abuse offences had run away from officers and headed towards the park.

The man was spotted by PCSO Oscroft-Curtis and upon realising started to run again.

PC Mond who was on foot patrol in the park quickly spoke to a member of the public, who was pushing his bicycle through the park, and borrowed the push bike to pursue the man who was intent on getting away.

Using the push bike to their advantage and the city centre CCTV, the man was arrested for threats to kill, criminal damage offences and drug offences and taken to custody.

The push bike was then returned to the owner with a very big thank you.