Witness appeal following pursuit of suspected stolen car in Gloucester

Officers are appealing for witnesses to the pursuit of a suspected stolen car which took place in Gloucester.

At around midday on Thursday 25 June, officers were alerted to a red Volkswagen Golf which was being driven in the Hucclecote area and was suspected to have been stolen.

The Volkswagen Golf was located in the car park of Wagon & Horses public house on Hucclecote Road where police attempted to block the car in however the driver rammed his way free and a short pursuit followed.

The car continued to Church Lane in Barnwood and stopped before the driver ran away. A foot chase ensued however officers lost sight of the man.

Enquiries continued and an 18-year-old man from Redditch was located a week later. He was arrested and later charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop for Police, handling stolen goods and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

Harrison Wood was remanded into custody ahead of a court appearance on 4 August.

Investigating officers are now asking anyone who saw what happened or was driving in the area and has dashcam footage to get in touch.

Information can be submitted by completing the following online form and quoting incident 216 of 25 June: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/