Man, 43, charged with five offences after police pursuit on main road in Northampton

The incident happened on the A508, near the Boughton roundabout, on Thursday January 15, at around lunch time.

Police say there was a pursuit after a driver failed to stop for officers.

As a result, a 43-year-old man has been charged with driving a motor vehicle dangerously, failing to stop a motor vehicle when required to do so by a constable, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, possession of Class B cannabis and driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Eyewitnesses to the incident say there were armed police in the area with the road closed to Brixworth for a period of time.