as was posted here ... Helicopter tracks down car thieves - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Police in Perth say an infra-red heat seeking device on board its helicopter helped catch four people involved in a high speed pursuit.
Police say a stolen car was being driven in an erratic manner on Tonkin Highway in Kenwick last night in the lead up to the pursuit.
The police helicopter tracked the vehicle as it was dumped behind the Langford Shopping Centre and the occupants ran into bush.
The pilot was able to help police on the ground find them.
