Three arrested after police pursuit through Southend
The incident began in Rayleigh shortly after 11am today (Tuesday 1 April) when a car failed to stop for police
Three people have been arrested after a car was pursued through Southend.
The incident began in Rayleigh shortly after 11am today, (Tuesday 1 April) when a Vauxhall Astra failed to stop for police.
A pursuit was authorised, which saw a roads policing vehicle safely follow the Astra through residential streets despite numerous instances of dangerous driving manoeuvres by the car.
Police say in total, the pursuit lasted for 12 minutes, before the Astra stopped in Victoria Avenue with three people then attempting to leave the area.
Officers caught up with them and three people were arrested.
A 32-year-old man, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of driving offences and weapon possession.
Adam Pipe, head of roads policing, said: “The skill and determination of the officer behind the wheel of the police car for the entirety of this incident is certainly something to behold.
“I want to commend his calmness in the face the dangerous manner of driving he was faced with – and at all times, the safety of the public was paramount in his actions.”