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Harrogate police chase: man arrested after high-speed pursuit to Ripon

A 37-year-old man has been arrested following a high-speed police chase from Harrogate to Ripon on Tuesday night (April 28), after officers tracked a suspected stolen vehicle across North Yorkshire.

The incident began shortly after 9.15pm when North Yorkshire Police received reports of a car believed to have been stolen in Harrogate. Roads Policing officers quickly located the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop, triggering a pursuit.

Police followed the car towards Ripon, with aerial support from the National Police Air Service (NPAS), allowing officers to monitor the vehicle’s movements as the suspect attempted to evade capture.

The chase ended when a stinger device was deployed, bringing the vehicle to a controlled stop. The driver then fled on foot but was detained a short time later.

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