A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking following an incident in Herefordshire overnight.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police told Your Herefordshire:

“Around 12.15am this morning (Wednesday 13 July) a car failed to stop when requested by officers on Westfalling Street, Hereford.

“The car was pursued to Kingstone where it was abandoned and the driver ran away.

“After a search of the area, a 17-year-old young man from Hereford was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking.”