Colchester man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and possession of an offensive weapon
The vehicle crashed into a number of other cars
Last updated 28th Jun 2021
The 48-year-old man from Colchester was also arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified, driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs and possession of a bladed article.
It follows Police being called this morning to a number of reports of a silver Vauxhall Astra being driven erratically in Harwich Road, Ipswich Road and Mile End Road at around 8am.
The vehicle crashed into a number of other cars before driving on.
They were then shortly later called to Nayland Road to reports of a man getting out of a vehicle with a weapon.
The man is currently being treated in hospital.
Chief Inspector Rob Huddleston, Colchester District Commander, said:
“We would like to thank the members of the public who alerted us to this incident this morning.
“It will of course naturally cause concern within the Colchester community however I would say that within 19 minutes of the first call to us, a man had been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.
“Our officers are here, across Colchester – and indeed Essex – for your safety and key to that is people reporting crime to us, as was the case this morning.”