Helicopter scrambled after car smashes into house following police chase
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Durham Constabulary said an investigation is now under way and detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after a car crashed into a house in the early hours of Saturday, April 18.
At 2.20am on Saturday, police on patrol noticed a VW Golf driving erratically in the Chester-le-Street area.
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The driver then fled from the scene on foot.
The police helicopter assisted ground officers and the man was located and arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.
Residents have reported hearing the police helicopter in the Chester-le-Street and Pelton Fell area in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Posting an update on the Chester-le-Street Police Facebook page on Saturday evening, a spokesman for Durham Constabulary said: “Throughout the course of the day police have been conducting a number of inquiries, and the arrested man has been assisting officers in custody.
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Hide Ad“Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward who may be able to assist with the investigation.
“If you are a witness, or have any information please contact us through the live chat on our website or call us on 101. Please quote incident reference DHM-18042020-0137 for the attention of DC 2326 Mal Ord.”