Police chased a car which was believed to have been stolen overnight.

Officers responded to reports of a keyless car theft in Carpenders Park in the early hours of this morning and police from across the area were called in to help find the missing Mercedes.

The suspected stolen vehicle was soon spotted and a pursuit followed.

Watford Observer:

In Bushey, the driver fled, making off on foot.

The police helicopter and a dog unit joined officers in the search for the suspect who was found hiding in a garden.

  • A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and he is currently in police custody.