Police car flips after high-speed chase in Leeds - as knife and drugs recovered

A man has been arrested following a police chase in Leeds.

At 10.37am today (Monday), a vehicle failed to stop for officers when requested to do so in Chapeltown Road, Leeds. The vehicle, a silver BMW, drove off at speed towards Harehills Avenue.

It was later sighted as it drove along Lincoln Green Road and authorisation was requested to stop the car using tactical contact, which was made with the vehicle on York Road.

“A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop,” a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed.

“A knife and a quantity of Class A drugs were also recovered.”

One officer was checked over by Yorkshire Ambulance staff for reported shoulder pain after a police vehicle was overturned.

Enquiries are continuing.