Two police officers were injured after their vehicle and a car they were chasing crashed this morning (Tuesday).
The pursuit began after officers located a suspicious black Nissan Qashqai, believed to be stolen, driving on the A1 southbound shortly after 10am this morning.
The Nissan left the A1 and travelled towards Wetherby on the A168. It failed to stop for officers, and was eventually abandoned on South View, Wetherby, following a collision with the police car.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A man ran off from the scene, leaving behind an injured woman and a dog in the car.
“Searches are ongoing to locate him.
“The woman was taken to hospital for treatment. She has been arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft, theft, and a dangerous dog offence.
“Two police officers were injured in the collision, and were taken to hospital for checks. Thankfully, they are not believed to have been seriously injured.
“We are grateful to local residents who contacted us with possible sightings of the male suspect involved in the incident.”
The Nissan was seized by police and taken to a secure facility. The dog was taken to a kennel to be looked after.
If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number NYP-27082024-0101