5 ridiculously slow police chases that have actually happened

It’s not always like the movies (Picture: YouTube)

The movies would have you believe every police chase is high-octane and adrenaline-inducing.
But the sad truth is, officers will – on occasion – deal with some pretty lame pursuits.
Check these out for example:

1. The runaway tortoise 

Clark, you cheeky thang (Picture: PA)

When a pet tortoise decided to make a bid for freedom, officers from Alhambra Police Department found themselves involved in a 1mph chase.

The hardened criminal, Clark, was spotted wandering the streets by concerned neighbours who contacted the police.
Two officers took the pet into custody and he was reunited with his owners the following day.

2. Three men one tractor

The damage suffered by a tractor which was taken on a joy ride (Picture: SWNS)

Without a combine harvester in sight, three adrenaline junkies stole a tractor from a farm in Gloucestershire.
A boring 20mph police chase ensued.
The tractor was reduced to walking pace when officer blew its front tyres – and the boys’ joy ride was over (although they had made it to the outskirts of Cheltenham).

3. Donkey dash

Little donkey, on that dusty road (Picture: Oregon Police Facebook)

What do you mean tractors aren’t exhilarating? Okay then, hows about a donkey?
He managed to persuade his horse friend to escape from their home in Oregon, US.
Their owner called 911 when she spotted them plotting their way out – but they gave officers the slip and sent them on an incredibly dull chase before they were captured.

4. Giving zero Fs

Pensioner on motorway (Picture: YouTube)

This old rascal is holding up a big middle finger up to Johnny Law.
The pensioner caused chaos on the M1 in South Yorkshire by driving the wrong way down the hard shoulder on his mobility scooter.
Shocked motorists spotted the man heading south and called police.

5. Swanning around

Whaaa? (Picture: PA)

In a photo that sums up Britishness perfectly, an officer was snapped cordoning off the area around a swan which was sat in the middle of the road in Bath.
Police were called to the tense incident after members of the public became concerned for the swan’s welfare.
Heroes.