Police pursuit through Kidderminster ends with electric vehicle cable theft suspect arrest

Officers from West Mercia Police followed a car, which was suspected to be stolen, on Wednesday night in Kidderminster, then gave chase when the black Renault Megane failed to stop.

After a stinger was deployed and a box tactic was used, the car was brought to a halt, with one occupant fleeing the scene, but an 18-year-old man, who was the other occupant, was arrested on suspicion of theft of EV cables in Worcestershire.

The force said the man has since been bailed and enquiries are continuing, as well as an investigation into the identity of the driver.

A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: "A man has been arrested on suspicion of electric vehicle (EV) cable theft following a tactical pursuit by roads policing officers in Worcestershire.

"Acting on intelligence, Operational Policing Unit (OPU) officers followed a suspected stolen car at around 11pm on Wednesday night in the Kidderminster area.

"The black Renault Megane failed to stop when indicated to and a pursuit was authorised.

"Just before 1am on Thursday morning, OPU deployed a stinger successfully, however the car attempted to continue at speed.

"Officers then used a box tactic to successfully bring the vehicle to a halt. One occupant, believed to be the driver, fled the scene, and an investigation has been launched to locate him.

"The other occupant, an 18-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of theft of EV cables in Worcestershire and has been bailed while enquiries continue.

"No-one was injured during the incident, and the black Renault has been seized as part of the investigation."