Police car chase through Calderdale sees pair arrested after stinger used to stop stolen car

Officers from the Roads Policing Unit sighted a stolen vehicle in Sowerby Bridge where the vehicle failed to stop, police said.

The officers pursued the vehicle for a 'number of miles'.

The pursuit was ended when a stringer was used to deflate all four tyres of the car, police said.

The car was driven towards Halifax Town Centre.

However it came to a stop due to the stinger and both the driver and occupant were arrested from the vehicle.

The pair remain in custody on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, police confirmed.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "A male and a female have been arrested and remain in custody on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.

"Officers from the Roads Policing Unit sighted a stolen vehicle in Sowerby Bridge where the vehicle failed to stop.

"Officers pursued the vehicle for a number of miles until the pursuit was brought to an end using a stinger which deflated all four tyres.

"The vehicle continued to travel towards Halifax Town Centre before coming to a stop.

"Both the driver and the occupant were arrested from the vehicle."