A MAN was arrested in Bradford yesterday for dangerous driving and theft of a vehicle, following a late-night police pursuit.
After police were called to reports of a suspicious vehicle just before 8.30pm, officers began pursuit of a flatbed lorry.
The lorry failed to stop, leading to a police helicopter being deployed, before the vehicle was halted by a police stinger.
The pursuit came to an end on Thornton Road, when the 37-year-old driver, who is from Morley, was arrested.
A spokesperson from West Yorkshire Police said: "Police were called at around 20:25 on 4 August to reports of a suspicious vehicle driving in Bradford.
"Officers discovered the vehicle was stolen and after a short pursuit and assistance from the police helicopter, the flat bed lorry was stopped by police using a stinger after the vehicle failed to stop.
"The lorry was stopped on Thornton Road and a 37-year-old man from Morley was arrested at the scene for dangerous driving and theft of a vehicle.
"Enquiries are ongoing.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police via 101, quoting crime reference number 13200381222. Information can also be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111."
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