A helicopter was deployed over Southampton neighbourhoods yesterday in order to track down an alleged stolen moped, police revealed.
The aerial support towered over Lordshill as officers from local units and the Roads Traffic Unit hunted for the vehicle on foot.
The moped was not recovered, but the helicopter and ground teams did manage to prevent a vehicle from stealing 'quantities of fuel in the area,' Hampshire police said on their Southampton Police Facebook page.
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The social media post said: "We would just like to say thank you to all those that called in or helped yesterday.
"We are grateful for the support and cooperation we received from the community during this incident. It's help like this that really makes a difference.
"Even just a call or a point in the direction you saw them helps officers narrow down the search area.
"Unfortunately, on this occasion the stolen moped was not recovered. However, as a result of the extensive search efforts, we were able to prevent a vehicle from stealing quantities of fuel in the area.
"The use of the helicopter and the assistance from the public played a crucial role in this outcome."
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