Stolen car driven dangerously at speeds of up to 100mph in Mansfield

A bag of what is believed to be cocaine was thrown out of the window after the driver lost control and the car finally came to stop – before police arrested three people.

The vehicle had been spotted being driven erratically in St Peter’s Way, Mansfield, shortly after 2.30am on Thursday, August 5.

As advanced drivers from an armed response unit attempted to pull it over the driver sped off and turned left into Ratcliffe Gate.

In the minutes that followed the car was driven on the wrong side of the road, passed through a set of red lights and drove at more than 90 miles per hour through a residential area in Warsop.

At one point in the pursuit it reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour.

It finally came to a stop near Wood Lane, Langwith, after the driver lost control and mounted a kerb.

A bag of white powder was then thrown from the car.

Three men, two aged 19 and the other aged 35, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of offences including dangerous driving, drink-driving, failing to stop, driving whilst disqualified, driving without a licence, possession of class A and class B drugs, theft and taking a vehicle without consent.

The suspected drugs were seized and the car was recovered.

All three suspects were interviewed and later released under investigation as enquiries continue.

Inspector Susan Wain, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was an appalling display of driving that could have resulted in serious injuries to other road users and the occupants of this vehicle.

“We will never tolerate this kind of behaviour and I would like to pay tribute to the skill and professionalism of the pursuing officers who bought this incident to a safe conclusion."

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