An Aussie Cop Cuts Off a Live TV Interview to Tackle a Suspect
KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 27: Deputy Chief of Police for Jamaica Mark Shields gives interviews in the Pegasus Hotel in Jamaica where Pakistan Coach Bob Woolmer was found dead a week ago, March 27, 2007 in Kingston, Jamaica. A murder investigation is now under way into the death of Bob Woolmer after the post-mortem results proved that Bob Woolmer's death was due to asphyxia as a result of manual strangulation. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
An Australian police sergeant was in a suit and tie doing a live TV interview outside a courthouse when he heard shouting behind him. He turned around to see a suspicious looking guy being chased. So he took off running and made a textbook tackle, bringing the guy to the ground.
Turns out the creep made inappropriate comments to a teenage girl and her dad was trying to run him down. He was charged with public nuisance.
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