Man arrested after car fails to stop and crashes into lamppost in Plymouth
Greenbank Road was closed for around half an hour
A man from Liverpool has been arrested after a car failed to stop for police and crashed into a lamppost in Plymouth.
Police said patrol officers found a suspicious vehicle on Mutley Plain at around 11.15pm on Wednesday 28th October.
The driver failed to stop on North Hill when directed by police, according to officers.
Officers then followed the car onto Ebrington Street and Greenbank Road.
Police said the vehicle was seen travelling at excess speed and being driven dangerously before it crashed into a lamppost on Greenbank Road.
No injuries were reported.
A man in his 30s, from Liverpool, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a Class B drug (cannabis), failing to stop for police, driving while disqualified, and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
Police said he remains in custody.
The vehicle, which police believe to be stolen, was seized.
Greenbank Road was closed while officers dealt with the crash and reopened at approximately 11.50pm.
Police said enquiries are ongoing.