Quick-Thinking Kids Help Police Catch Suspects

Children are naturally energetic and full of creative ideas—some more than others.

A Childhood Memory

I remember when I was five and thought it would be brilliant to decorate my brother’s bunk bed with a marker. It looked artistic to me, but my parents weren’t as impressed.

A More Urgent Use of Creativity

In Surrey, UK, a group of children found a much more useful way to channel their creativity. During an Easter egg hunt for a charity event supporting a boy with leukemia, they suddenly heard a helicopter overhead. Looking up, they realized it was a police chopper.

A Clever Plan

Police were chasing two suspected burglars when the men split up. The kids spotted where they ran and quickly sprang into action. They lay down on the ground, forming a human arrow to direct officers in the right direction.

A Brilliant Assist

At first, the police were confused. Then, they realized the children were pointing them toward the suspects. Thanks to their quick thinking, officers arrested two men, ages 27 and 28, on suspicion of burglary.

A Well-Deserved Thank You

Grateful for the help, the police later flew back to personally thank the children for their clever teamwork.

Watch their incredible reaction in the video below!

These kids were truly smart! Could you have come up with such an idea as a child? Share if you think their actions were amazing!