Dangerous driving suspect in custody after police pursuit

A driver has been arrested after a late-night police pursuit.

North Yorkshire Police officers spotted a Vauxhall Astra in suspicious circumstances at about 1.10am today, on the A172 near Stokesley. It failed to stop, and headed towards Great Ayton along the B1292 then onto the A173 and A171 heading towards Middlesbrough.

The car was seen to weave across the road, cross solid white lines and go the wrong way round a roundabout.

After a pursuit lasting about 15 minutes, a police stinger was successfully deployed, and the car came to a stop. The driver ran away from the vehicle but was quickly detained by officers.

He was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop, and failing to provide a specimen for analysis. He remains in custody at this time, while our enquiries continue.