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Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after police chase

A man has been arrested after police spotted a car being driven dangerously in the Black Country.

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The car came to a stop after hitting a bollard in Bewlay Close. Photo: Google Maps

West Midlands Police officers on patrols spotted the vehicle in the Stourbridge area at around 2.35am on Friday.

The car failed to stop and after a short police chase, the vehicle crashed into a bollard in Bewlay Close, off Brompton Drive.

The driver fled the vehicle, but was arrested by officers after a brief foot chase.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We arrested one man after patrols spotted a car being driven dangerously in the Stourbridge area at about 2.35am on Friday morning.

"The car failed to stop for officers and following a short pursuit it came to a halt when it hit a bollard in Bewlay Close.

"The driver ran from the scene but after a brief chase officers arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

"He has been released pending further enquiries."

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