Police pursuit ends with Audi ramming Interceptor before crashing in Northamptonshire country lane

A high-speed pursuit ended with the target ramming a Police Interceptor before crashing and being cornered in a Northamptonshire field.

The suspect criss-crossed the north of the county using the A6, A427 and A6003 in and around Corby, plus a number of back, roads before finishing in a snow-covered country lane near Brampton Ash.

Officers finally made an arrest following a foot chase across muddy fields which ended with the driver of a red Audi coming face-to-face with Police Dog Walt.

According to Police, "The vehicle was followed through Braybrooke, along the A6 towards Market Harborough and on the A427 towards Corby. The pursuit continued along the A6003 into Rockingham, back towards Corby, back out of Corby, before it was eventually stopped near to Brampton."

The driver was then chased and, arrested with the help of PD Walt.

A 44-year-old since been released on bail pending further enquiries.

More officers listened in to the dramatic chase via Police radios hack at HQ and admitted it underlined the value of recent investments in the Interceptor squad and Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras.

The Northamptonshire Police spokesman added: "This was an ANPR-initiated job from a brand new camera installed with the help of funding last year from the Chief Constable and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

"It's amazing what a difference it makes if the right kit and equipment is put in place. An Astra wouldn't have kept up with the subject vehicle especially on the back roads.

"The commentary sounded calm and professional throughout and it was good to hear, although there was very minor damage to the Police vehicle, there were no injuries to anyone involved."

Police last year announced a £1.3million investment in 100 new ANPR cameras across the county.

And back in September, a fleet of eight high-speed Skoda Octavia VRS Estate TDi Interceptor vehicles hit the roads, fully loaded with the latest technology, to boost the fight against road crime.

Northamptonshire's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Stephen Mold, is seeking a five per cent increase in the county's council tax policing precept to pay for 130 new officers and further investment to combat crime in the county.