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Shocking footage shows the moment a motorcyclist mounted a pavement, putting pedestrians and other motorists in serious danger, in a botched attempt to evade police. The biker proceeded to weave through traffic on busy city roads in Swansea , drive on the wrong side of the road, and even navigated a packed car park in the city according to South Wales Police . The force has since released video footage showing how officers finally managed to stop the biker with the help of a helicopter overhead. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here The biker, who had covered his registration plate with tape and had another person on the back of his vehicle, was first spotted by police riding dangerously around the streets of Swansea on a busy Saturday afternoon in August, the force said. Officers signalled to the driver of the bike to stop but he ignored those calls, deciding instead to carry on before police used a stinger device to puncture the bike's tyres. Officers called the helicopter to monitor the vehicle's movement and help them track the rogue driver. In the footage officers on board the helicopter can be heard saying that the motorcyclist was heading in the general direction of Swansea's park and ride. In a desperate attempt to evade capture the bike was ridden off-road along pavements and through a packed car park just hundreds of metres from Swansea.com Stadium where a football match was taking place. The pursuit eventually came to an end on a cycle path alongside the River Tawe where the helicopter's guidance enabled ground units to intercept the driver. The 21-year-old rider was arrested at the scene and later pleaded guilty to offences including dangerous driving and possession of cannabis. He was handed a suspended prison sentence, fined, and disqualified from driving for two years.
