A SUSPECTED car thief allegedly attempted to flee police by hopping over gardens after a car was stolen in Dudley.

Police spotted the car two minutes after it was taken in an overnight burglary.

Following a pursuit, the driver was arrested and remanded in custody.

Aerial pictures shared on Twitter by the National Police Air Service, show him attempting to climb a garden fence during the pursuit.

Another image shows the driver in handcuffs.

A police spokesperson said: "This car was stolen in an overnight burglary from Dudley just two minutes before we saw it.

"The driver was arrested after a pursuit thanks to teamwork with @NPASMidlands despite the drivers best efforts at garden hopping.

"He has since been remanded in custody."