A man has been arrested after a police helicopter chase across Plymouth last night (25 May).
The pursuit began after a blue Suzuki Swift failed to stop for officers in the Plymouth City Centre area.
The vehicle had no insurance, MOT or road tax. Roads policing officers were called in to help coordinate the pursuit.
An air asset from the National Police Air Service was requested by the Roads Policing Team as the pursuit continued through several areas of the city.
The police helicopter was deployed from Exeter Airport and tracked the vehicle from above as it travelled through parts of the Barbican, Leigham and Derriford.
Armed response officers and a police dog unit also joined the pursuit as officers worked to bring the car to a safe stop.
The vehicle was eventually brought to a safe stop on Looseleigh Lane, and a male suspect fled from the car before being found in a nearby garden.
A man was arrested at the scene and he remains in police custody at this time.
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