Maldon man arrested for drugs and driving offences after police car chase through Latchingdon

Yesterday afternoon officers were called out to stop a vehicle driving through the village, near Maldon.

The pursuit ended in The Street, where a man was arrested by officers.

MALDON LPT - Today a vehicle was stopped after failing to stop for police. One male arrested for drug driving, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and disqualified driving. In Latchingdon, Maldon. #oneinthebin pic.twitter.com/d4hsOuTgQB

— EP Chelmsford & Maldon LPT (@ChelmsMaldonLPT) August 19, 2019

In order to stop the black VW Golf, "decisive action" had to be taken by one officer.

As a result, the front bumper of one vehicle was badly damaged.

Officers from the Road Crime Team and @EPDogSection continue to take the fight to criminals using the road. This vehicle FTS despite being stung, before taking to the pavement. Decisive action resulted in driver being arrested for multiple offences. @CIGerryParker @EssexPoliceUK pic.twitter.com/ibEGCEryU8

— Essex Roads Policing (@EPRoadsPolicing) August 19, 2019

Witness accounts said that three officers pinned a suspect to the floor before arresting them.

Multiple police vehicles were on hand to block traffic and force drivers to turn away from the incident as it continued until around 4.30pm yesterday.

A police spokesman said: "Officers stopped a Volkswagen Golf on the B1018 in Latchingdon at about 3.10pm on Monday 19 August.

"The driver, a 33-year-old man from Maldon, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop when directed, driving while disqualified, dangerous driving and drug-driving.

"He remains in custody for questioning."