Moment plain clothes police officer puts in hefty rugby tackle to stop fugitive fleeing arrest on his bike as he is hailed a 'proper copper'

Moment plain clothes police officer puts in hefty rugby tackle to stop fugitive fleeing arrest on his bike as he is hailed a 'proper copper'

Dramatic footage shows the quick-thinking officer swooping in and catching the man off guard before both crash onto the pavement in a busy city centre.