Police use drones, stingers and dogs in Walsall car chase

Police chased a stolen car through the streets of Walsall using drones, stingers and police dogs, with the back-up of armed cops.

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Officers from West Midlands Traffic Police posted details of the chase last night on Thursday on their social media channels.

The traffic team said: "We saw this stolen Ford Ecosport before it was pursued & stung multiple times with the help of Central Motorway Police Group, Armed Response, Drones from Force Support Unit and the Dog Unit."

A stinger was deployed
A stinger was deployed

The police eventually arrested the occupant of the car after cornering the vehicle, which had been disabled by a stinger.

The traffic team added: "Great teamwork resulted in the vehicle being stopped in Walsall and the driver being arrested."