A man on the run - who attempted to evade law enforcement by hiding in bushes - managed to, quite literally, blow his own cover by letting out a loud fart.
The fugitive, whose identity remains unknown, had fled to a wooded area near Harworth, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of the 7th of May with officers in pursuit, per West Bassetlaw Police.
However, he made the mistake of letting rip, which quickly alerted police to his location. The suspect, who was allegedly "wanted for two matters", was then discovered and escorted to Mansfield Custody.
Law enforcement officials took to the Facebook page of West Bassetlaw Police to report on the incident.
"Wanted man almost gone with the wind: A trump gave away a wanted man’s hiding place after a foot chase through some woods in the early hours of the morning," the Facebook post read.
"PC Fenton said: 'I was almost out of wind running but luckily the suspect still had some. I heard him letting rip and followed the noises to a bush' The male was wanted for two matters and was taken to Mansfield Custody."
According to BBC News, one of the arresting officers said: "I was almost out of wind running but luckily [the suspect] still had some. I heard him letting rip and followed the noises to a bush."
The publication details that the 35-year-old suspect was arrested after failing to appear at court, and a 30-year-old man was arrested in relation to other charges. The latter was found hiding behind a fireplace at a nearby property.
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