Teenager arrested after car pursuit near Skegness ends with vehicle rolling into field
The 18-year-old driver failed to stop for officers before crashing
An 18-year-old has been arrested after failing to stop for police near Skegness.
The driver of a white Seat Ibiza was first seen on Roman Bank shortly after 2pm on Thursday 15th October.
Police say he was asked to stop by officers but failed to do so, instead carrying out a series of dangerous turns and overtakes and forcing his way through oncoming traffic.
The man was arrested after the vehicle he was driving crashed into another vehicle and then rolled into a field.
He has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drug driving, possession of class A and B drugs, driving without a licence, driving without insurance and failing to stop.
What police said
Police said they are limited in what information they can release while the offences are being investigated and legal proceedings are ongoing.
They said they nevertheless wanted to let anyone who witnessed the pursuit, or was affected by it, know that an arrest has been made.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police, quoting incident 259 of 15th October.