A HIGH speed police chase through the streets of Southend ended when a stolen car was abandoned.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs after police cars and a van were called to Whitegate Road, near to the Trade Counter.
The man was also arrested and questioned on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving and failing to stop.
He has been released under investigation while officers continue to investigate the circumstances.
A spokesman from Essex Police said: “We have arrested a man following a pursuit in Southend at around 12.30pm on Wednesday.
“We attempted to stop a vehicle in East Street, Southend.
“It was driven off at speed before it was abandoned.
“We arrested a 27-year-old man from Belvedere, Kent, in Clifftown Road, Southend, at around 12.45pm.”
A number of marked and unmarked police cars were on the scene quickly, blocking both ends of an alleyway and part of the road in order to try and foil the escape.
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