Man tries to carjack police using 'gun' made from Primark bag

Bizarre CCTV images show the moment a thug tried to carjack police officers - armed with a 'gun' made from a Primark brown paper bag. Matthew Sylvester, 37, was captured on camera chasing a police car while pointing the imitation firearm at cops in Telford, Shropshire, on February 22.

Officers had been called after Sylvester tried to smash his way into a shop with a shopping trolley before exposing himself to staff cashing up inside. A court heard he then wrapped a jumper around his face and fashioned a 'gun' from a brown Primark bag after learning police were on their way.

Once he spotted the patrol car enter the car park through the barrier, he immediately charged at the vehicle, brandishing his makeshift weapon. Officers b

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