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# Van driver escapes police despite police helicopter being scrambled over Plymouth
- URL: https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/van-driver-escapes-police-despite-police-helicopter-being-scrambled-over-plymouth/
- Published: 2025-11-21T15:50:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-21T20:08:52.000Z
- Author: Seamus McCoy
- Tags: Honicknowle, News, #editors-picks

The police helicopter was scrambled over Plymouth last night after a van driver failed to stop for police.

A white Mercedes van came to a stop on Warwick Orchard Close in [Honicknowle](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/honicknowle/) after crashing into a parked vehicle on the dead end.

The male driver of the vehicle then made off on foot and officers carried out an extensive area search.

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****Police search the van.** (Image: Seamus McCoy | Plymouth Plus)

Despite their best efforts and a police helicopter and dog being deployed the man was not located.

Police have confirmed that enquiries to locate the suspect remain ongoing and the van has been seized. 

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****The van being seized.** (Image: Seamus McCoy | Plymouth Plus)

A spokesperson for [Devon and Cornwall Police](https://www.plymouthplus.co.uk/tag/devon-and-cornwall-police/) told Plymouth Plus:

> "This was a report of a vehicle failing to stop, before colliding with a parked car on Warwick Orchard Close, Plymouth, at around 9.30pm. 

> "The driver then fled and despite the efforts of officers, he was not located. The van has been seized and enquiries to locate the driver remain ongoing."

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