Car Smashes Into Shop Front After Town Centre Police Chase

THIS was the scene last night when a jeep smashed into a shop front after failing to stop for police.

A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving offences, criminal damage and failing to stop in connection with the incident in Cheltenham.

Four passengers, all wearing dark clothing, made off from the scene.

The pursuit started shortly after 8pm when the driver of the blue Jeep Cherokee ignored police requests to pull stop.

Around 20 minutes later it was spotted in the St Paul’s area of the town. Police gave a short chase before they used a stinger device to burst the tyres.

However, the driver carried on, running red lights at speed before failing to take a left turn and crashing through the window of Clarence Stores.

A number of people were near the crash site at the time and police would like to hear from them.

Pictures from Gloucestershire Police