Drone footage shows dramatic moment burglary suspects smashed into Notts police car during getaway

The video highlights the substantial damage done to a police car following the pursuit of burglary suspects, after road traffic officers boxed in an Audi in Winchilsea Avenue, Newark, and deployed a stinger to slow the getaway vehicle down.

Dash-cam footage shows the exact moment a police car was rammed after the three offenders which were reported to have been involved in a series of burglaries across Nottinghamshire tried to evade arrest.

No officers were hurt during the operation and three men have now been arrested in connection with the crime.

Nottinghamshire Police also used a drone as part of the investigation to catch the suspects and footage from the device shows how officers in Newark detained two men who ran from the car after exiting the vehicle, following the major collision.

Detective Inspector Ed Cook, who is leading the investigation into the burglaries and the collision, said: "Officers were notified by colleagues from Lincolnshire Police at around 7.45am this morning following a report of burglaries in Newark.

"The offenders left a trail of destruction in their wake, but thankfully no one was injured.

"We were able to make three quick arrests.

"Three men, aged 36, 30 and 25, were arrested on suspicion of burglary and aggravated taking of a motor vehicle without the owner's consent.

"We were able to make the arrests quickly after officers spotted two cars related to a burglary elsewhere around the country and organised tactics to stop the vehicles, using a stinger to stop the offenders in their tracks.

"This was fantastic work by all, with officers on the ground including police dog handlers searching the area and in the skies with the force drone and also road traffic officers, to ensure we tracked down the offenders.

"We had a lot of officers in the area following an earlier intelligence report from Lincolnshire colleagues, so it really was a real team effort."

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