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Kaitlin Easton

Car chase suspect hiding in Scots river snared by police helicopter

A police helicopter was called in to help officers catch two suspects who allegedly fled from a vehicle involved in a car chase in Ayrshire.

Air backup was brought in on Tuesday evening to aid cops on the ground pursuing a vehicle in Kilwinning

Both suspects were spotted running from the scene as one even attempted to hide from cops in a river.

Photographs taken from the helicopter show a figure within the water as officers circulated above.

Both suspects were located and arrested.

One suspect tried to hide in the river (Police Scotland)

Posting about the incident on Twitter, Police Scotland Air Unit said: "Police helicopter assisted colleagues @ AyrshireNPolice # Kilwinning last night in locating 2 suspects who had made off from a vehicle following a car chase.

"One suspect attempted to hide from police in the River.

"Both arrested. # policeairsupport"

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