Three arrested after high-speed car chase through Warwick

Three people have been arrested after a high-speed chase through Warwick.

Shortly before midday on Tuesday (November 24) officers spotted a Ford Focus on false plates in Warwick.

The car fled from police hitting speeds of 125 miles per hour, jumping red lights and overtaking other vehicles.

The occupants were arrested after it collided with a police car in Banbury Road. Officers found that the car had been stolen on November 17.

Officers also seized money and the driver failed a drug test.

A woman in the car was suspected of being involved in a robbery where a catalytic converter was stolen.

A 30-year-old man from Birmingham arrested on suspicion of taking a motor vehicle without consent, theft of a motor vehicle, driving under the influence of drugs, dangerous driving and failure to stop.

He was released under investigation for these offences but then detained for recall to prison.

A 25-year-old woman from Birmingham was arrested on suspicion of taking a motor vehicle without consent, theft of a motor vehicle, robbery and money laundering.

She has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

A 35-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and money laundering.

For these offences he was released under investigation while enquiries continue but then detained on an outstanding warrant for failing to appear at Telford Magistrates’ Court.

Inspector Jem Mountford, of Warwickshire Police Operational Patrol Unit, said: “This was excellent work by our officers who worked together to bring a potentially dangerous incident to a safe end.”

Anyone with information that could help police with their enquiries can call 101 quoting incident 118 of November 23.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.