Woman arrested after police officers injured following pursuit

We located a suspicious vehicle, believed to have been stolen, driving on the A1 southbound shortly after 10am this morning.

The black Nissan Qashqai left the A1 and travelled towards Wetherby on the A168. It failed to stop for officers, and was pursued. It was eventually abandoned on South View, Wetherby, following a collision with a police car.

A man ran off from the scene, leaving behind an injured woman and a dog in the car. Searches are ongoing to locate him. The woman was taken to hospital for treatment. She has been arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft, theft, and a dangerous dog offence.

Two police officers were injured in the collision, and were taken to hospital for checks. Thankfully, they are not believed to have been seriously injured.

The Nissan was seized and taken to a secure facility; the dog was taken to a kennel to be looked after.

We are grateful to local residents who contacted us with possible sightings of the male suspect involved in the incident. Anyone who witnessed anything that could assist the investigation is asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference NYP-27082024-0101.