A driver was left startled when a police officer, in the middle of pursuing a wanted suspect on foot, jumped into their car and asked them to help continue the chase. The unusual moment turned an everyday commute into an impromptu police pursuit and has drawn attention for the officer's quick thinking and the driver's willingness to assist.

The article recounts the officer's on-the-spot decision to enlist a passing motorist rather than lose ground on the suspect, with the driver co-operating throughout the brief chase. The suspect was ultimately the target of the pursuit that prompted the officer's unconventional request for a lift.