Watch police chase stolen vehicle down narrow rural road in Yorkshire
This video shows the moment police chase a stolen vehicle down a narrow single track road in rural Yorkshire at high speeds.
North Yorkshire Police said it was contacted on Wednesday to say a suspected stolen vehicle had been spotted in the Harrogate area.
The police helicopter was deployed and the vehicle was spotted by one of the force’s road policiing teams, but it failed to stop when requested and a chase began.
Despite the driver’s attempts get away by racing down narrow rural roads, police managed to stay on his tail thanks to the eyes in the sky from the helicopter.
A stinger was eventually deployed in Ripon, where the driver tried to run away but was arrested.
A statement from North Yorkshire Police said: “The driver made off on foot, but a 37-year-old man was detained a short time later.
“He was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle; failing to stop; driving whilst disqualified; dangerous driving; theft; driving without insurance; and driving under the influence of drugs. He remains in custody for questioning.
“A great team effort involving our Roads Policing Unit, Force Control Room, our Intelligence Unit, and NPAS.”