Suspected stolen car in crash with police vehicle

A man has been arrested after a suspected stolen car crashed with a police vehicle.

Cleveland Police said officers tried to stop the driver of the car in Darlington Back Lane, Stockton, shortly after midnight.

After the driver failed to stop, the car collided with the police vehicle and a pursuit ensued, the force said.

The car then crashed, at 00:45 GMT, and the driver ran away, it added.

No-one was hurt.

Officers said they arrested a 26-year-old man shortly afterwards on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.

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