Hardian’s Wall hiker is suing cops for breaking into his car amid fears he was lost

A HADRIAN’S Wall hiker is suing cops for breaking into his car amid fears helium was lost.

Police recovered a business paper wrong and rang Paul Dunwell — who assured them helium was safe.

He present wants £5,000 to wage for harm to his motor, towing and retention fees.

Retired Paul, 68, reckoned: “There was nary request to interruption into my car past tow it away.”

In March helium had planned to hike the magnitude of the 73-mile World Heritage site.

Paul says helium told a section successful Northumberland helium would beryllium gone for respective days erstwhile helium parked his Renault Megane.

But owed to a misunderstanding helium was reported missing the adjacent day.

Police visited his location successful Lower Cambourne, Cambs — portion Northumbria officers broke into the car.

Single Paul said: “If lone they’d done the due checks to statesman with they would person obtained my fig and rung maine earlier damaging my car.

“I was halfway but had to abandon.”

Northumbria Police said: “The unit has received notification for a civilian claim.

“It would beryllium inappropriate to remark further.”