Suspect sniffed out by police dog

A suspected dangerous driver was tracked down by a police dog and arrested.

Police Dog Seth sprang into action on Saturday morning after officers followed a car through Sutton-in-Ashfield.

The vehicle passed through multiple red lights, mounted kerbs and drove towards oncoming traffic as it was pursued by highly trained police drivers.

The car was found abandoned a short time later, at which point Seth and his handler were called in to search for the occupants.

Seth, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, soon established a scent and found a suspect in a row of bushes.

Jack Williamson, aged 29, has since been charged with dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance.

Williamson, of Farnsworth Grove, Huthwaite, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday and was remanded into custody.

He is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 7 October.

Sergeant Nick Dachtler, of Nottinghamshire Police’s dog unit, said:

“Seth is still a young dog but has made an outstanding start to his policing career.

“He has already tracked down multiple suspects and is gaining a reputation as an excellent tracker.”