Man arrested after driving off while police officers attempt to question him in 'hotspot' area in Nelson

A 32-year-old man was arrested after he drove off while police officers attempted to question him.
By Susan Plunkett
Published 23rd Apr 2020, 09:50 BST
Updated 23rd Apr 2020, 09:50 BST
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Taskforce officers approached the man who was sat in his car in Selby Street, Nelson. He tried to evade them by driving off and, as a result, collided with a stationary vehicle.

Fortunately, there were no pedestrians or vehicles in the area and no one was injured.

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The man was arrested for aggravated unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, failing to stop and other driving offences after the incident on Tuesday evening.

Police arrested a man after he tried to evade them by driving off, resulting in a collision in Nelson this week.Police arrested a man after he tried to evade them by driving off, resulting in a collision in Nelson this week.
Police arrested a man after he tried to evade them by driving off, resulting in a collision in Nelson this week.

A spokesman for Nelson, Brierfield and Barrowford Police said: " We will continue to patrol hotspot areas within the local area and we thank each and every person who is adhering to the COVID 19 regulations."