Police have released images of a man they wish to trace after a bus was stolen.
A bus driver parked his empty vehicle in Peveril Drive near Castle Boulevard at 7.40 pm on Friday 4 August so that he could have a short break.
He returned at 8.05pm to find the vehicle had been stolen.
The bus is a purple Indigo Trent Barton bus which travels from Nottingham city centre to Long Eaton then Derby.
At 7.55pm, near Maid Marian Way, the stolen bus caused the driver of a silver Volkswagen Golf to veer out of its way causing the car’s tyres to burst.
The bus was recovered shortly afterwards.
PC Matthew Fisher, who is investigating the incident, said: “This was a reckless and extremely dangerous theft. Bus drivers go through rigorous training to ensure they can operate these vehicles.
“We have carried out multiple lines of inquiry to ensure the person responsible is caught and held accountable for this offence.
“We are calling on the public’s help to assist us with our inquiries. We have released an image of a man we wish to trace that could help us with our investigation.
“Do you recognise the man in the picture? Please get in touch with us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident number 0730 of 4 August, 2023 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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