Arrests after Park Street to Ruislip police chase crash

Herts Police had been called at around 12.54am on Wednesday (September 27) following reports of several tools being taken after a van in Park Street, St Albans, was broken into.

A silver Vauxhall Astra, suspected of having cloned number plates, was then reportedly driven off from the scene, police said, leading to a pursuit by road policing unit officers.

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After failing to stop, the Vauxhall eventually crashed in Ruislip and, after suspected stolen tools were discovered in the car, two men were arrested.

Result of the crash, in Ruislip. (Image: BCH Road Policing Unit)

A 25-year-old man from Swinton, Greater Manchester, was arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle.

A 19-year-old man from West Drayton, Middlesex, was arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle and driving a motor vehicle dangerously.

Team B South / @metpoliceuk / @MPSRTPC.
Park Street. Vehicle identified as being involved in theft offences where numerous tools were stolen.
The vehicle has failed to stop in Herts and then crashed in Ruislip. 2 x males arrested for Theft & all tools recovered. 412989 pic.twitter.com/2PaacrVzLp

— BCH Road Policing Unit (@roadpoliceBCH) September 27, 2023

Both have been released on police bail while enquiries continue.

The Beds, Cambs, and Herts Road Policing Unit shared a photo of the result of the crash at 3.02am. A significant chunk of the front-right of the vehicle had been destroyed after it appeared to have hit a metal post.

Herts Police confirmed no other vehicles were involved in the crash.