A man has been arrested after a police car was deliberately rammed by a car stolen from Essex.
A woman in her mid-60s reported on Wednesday that she had been pulled from her car, an Audi A3, by two men and her car stolen at about 07.55am in Trader Road, E6.
The woman had suffered minor injuries during the robbery.
The car was circulated as stolen and was seen by officers at around 08.42am the same day in Wennington Road, Rainham.
It appeared to be in convoy with a Mercedes car but this peeled off shortly after the pursuit began.
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Tactical Pursuit trained officers then took over the pursuit of the Audi.
While in the course of the pursuit in Marsh Way, Rainham, the Mercedes which had been seen earlier returned and rammed one of the police cars into the central barrier.
The two officers in the car received minor injuries and were later treated and then discharged from hospital.
Two police vehicles were damaged during the incident.
The driver of the Mercedes ran off from the scene, but was chased and arrested by officers.
The Mercedes was subsequently found to have also been stolen in Essex earlier in day.
There were no other reported injuries.
The Audi had made off and was later found abandoned nearby.
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Inspector Richard Wenham of the Met’s Road and Transport Policing Command, said: “Officers have done their job and quickly circulated and located a stolen car.
“Professionally trained officers have then taken over the pursuit and their car was rammed in a desperate attempt by the suspects to get away.
“Both officers were injured, but thankfully not seriously. This incident shows our commitment to arrest those engaged in criminality and the risks officers can face when they do their duty.
“This sort courage and dedication by officers goes on every day in London and it deserves to be recognised.”
Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 or contact via Twitter @MetCC. CAD 1694/27JUL
To give information anonymously contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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