Firearms officers arrest teenager and recover stolen vehicle in Colchester
The boy stole a Ford Puma and failed to stop for officers
Specialist firearms officers from Essex Police have recovered a stolen car and arrested a teenage boy in Colchester.
Officers from the Force Support Unit were alerted to a Ford Puma on Saturday evening that was suspected to be stolen.
The vehicle failed to stop for officers and a short pursuit entailed.
The car stopped, with people inside getting out before they ran into a nearby woodland.
The firearms officers carried out a search of the area which led to a 17 year-old boy from Colchester being arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, failing to stop when directed, possession of a knife, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without insurance.
He has since been released on bail until 20 July.
Inspector Kayleigh Heffron, from the FSU, said: “The FSU responds to a wide range of incidents and are always ready to deploy whether they be ones where the public’s safety is at risk or ones like this.
“We know how important your car is to you, and the impact it can have on your life if it’s stolen.
“Thanks to the great work of these officers, we’ve recovered a stolen car and will now look to return it to its rightful owner.”