Driver arrested after armed police pursuit and foot chase in Hull
Armed police arrested a man after a vehicle pursuit in Hull ended with a car being abandoned and a suspect fleeing on foot.
At around 3:15am on Tuesday (May 5), a car failed to stop for police on Hawthorn Avenue, in Hull, when asked to do so.
Armed Response Officers, who were conducting their routine patrols in the area, were called to assist with the incident.
The vehicle was abandoned nearby before two men were seen by officers to exit the vehicle and attempt to evade arrest by fleeing the area on foot.
The driver, a 36-year-old man, was soon caught up with, and he was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for officers, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, and theft from a motor vehicle.
He also reportedly failed a subsequent roadside breath test after officers smelt suspected alcohol, and so he was further arrested on suspicion of driving whilst under the influence.
Whilst in custody, he was again further arrested on suspicion of using threatening or abusive words with intent to cause fear or provoke violence after he became aggressive towards an officer.
He remains in police custody assisting with ongoing enquiries at this time.
Police have launched an appeal to help identify others who were possibly involved in the incident.
A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: “Enquiries remain ongoing to identify others who may have been involved, and we would ask anyone with any information including CCTV or dashcam that may assist with our investigation to please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 48 of 4 May.”