Crashed 🚗 2 🏃‍♂️ PD Merlin arrived 20 mins after went on to track for 3 miles locating both hidden up in a caravan 😃 thanks to NPAS South West & Wales Region for watching over us 🚁

For the last few days we have been working hard locating several high risk missing people. Thank you NPAS South West & Wales Region PD Gus and TPD Dougie for all your support.

Today is 'World Pilots Day' and I want to take a moment to recognize the incredibly skilled pilots from NPAS South West & Wales Region and National Police Air Service who navigate some of the most challenging weather conditions and terrain to keep us all safe!

Thank you for your dedication and hard work. Your…

NPAS44 from Exeter has been around the region today carrying out some essential TFO training. We've also assisted with several tasks for Devon & Cornwall Police in North Devon, South Devon & Exeter. All successfully resolved. Special thanks to Castle Air Ltd. & Lomas Helicopters, Lake Heliport for the fuel. 😀🚁

Missing people also located in #Pontypool , #Swansea , #Cardiff and #Newport !

I’m on annual leave for a week now so tweet you when I’m back. I’m sure my colleagues from the other bases will keep you updated 😁.

^JS

A photo of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 islands in the Bristol Channel!

Some good results from the team this week, suspects located in #Swansea , #Cwmbran and #Cardiff !

^JS

Good to work with the priority crime team officers in South Wales Police today to stop a vehicle involved in drug supply.

Numerous teams working hard together to combat drug supply on the streets.

^JS

We were tasked to #Abertillery by Gwent Police for a missing person.
Located in an alleyway - officers talked in.

We were also tasked by Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police for a wanted suspect in #BurryPort for a domestic incident - we located him and he was arrested.

^JS

We were tasked to #Pontypool to assist with a high risk missing vulnerable male on Sunday afternoon.

We located the missing person in the woodland and he's now getting help.

^JS

A person ran off from his car across the M4 carriageway on Friday night. 😕

We were deployed and located the person within 2 minutes of being on scene. The M4 was then re-opened. 😁

^JS

#NPAS47 assisted South Wales Police with a suspect search after a male ran off from a car that failed to stop for officers on Tuesday night in #Cardiff .

Person located by the crew quickly and officers talked in.

^JS

Gwent Police This stolen vehicle failed to stop for police under the watchful eye of NPAS South West & Wales Region. After a successful sting the 3 occupants who fled from the vehicle were located and arrested! #saferroads #teamwork

From our workshops that test out the two tone tune to officers deploying to jobs, this little fella has been sat patiently observing the noise to recreate it! 🐦‍⬛

Sound on!🔊

Before you read on... this is 100% real and NOT a late April Fools joke! 🚫

Officers at our Roads Policing base in Bicester have been left a little confused this week, after finding out one of their resident birds has learnt to mimic the sound of a police siren! 🚨

Fancy one of the best #viewsfromtheoffice going? A reminder that applications for the role of Tactical Flight Officer (TFO), close 14th April 2024. In the Southwest Region, we currently have Police Officer vacancies at #npasexeter & #npasalmondsbury
npas.police.uk/jobs/tactical-…

NPAS South West & Wales Region Stunning! And, I didn't get mud on my boots!

Despite the wet & blustery conditions, NPAS44 have been deployed over the last few days in the region.We located two vulnerable missing persons yesterday in the Avon and Somerset Police area within a couple of minutes arriving.Thankfully safe and well.Thermal image of the officers searching🚁🌧️

As it approaches this terminally ill child’s #birthday , this #Ford #Transit remains stolen.

Sadly, we are unable to transport him to see NPAS London as a birthday surprise due to the family having no transport.

Someone knows where it is.

Contact us or Crimestoppers.

Cracking photo of us captured by @Jason_Peter.

Deserved a retweet! 👍

The crew from St Athan have still assisted South Wales Police Gwent Police Heddlu Dyfed-Powys Police Avon and Somerset Police during the week with various incidents.

Numerous suspects and missing people located during the week.

^JS