A BMW has crashed into garden after damaging a police car during a chase on Canvey. 

Essex Police say a man has been arrested on suspicion of drugs and driving offences following an incident at 6:30pm yesterday. 

A white BMW failed to stop for officers in Link Road, on Canvey, leading to a police chase. 

The car later came to a stop in a nearby garden after causing damage to a police car. 

A 31 year-old from Benfleet is currently in custody being questioned on suspicion of dangerous driving, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, driving without insurance, driving while disqualified, and failing to stop when directed.

Officers are asking witnesses to come forward. 

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "A man has been arrested on suspicion of drugs and driving offences following work by our officers on Canvey.

"A white BMW failed to stop for officers in Link Road at 6.30pm on Thursday.

"The vehicle made off from officers, causing damage to a police car, before coming to a stop in a nearby garden.

"When officers searched the vehicle they arrested a man and found suspected Class A drugs.

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"Please quote incident 956 of 1 February."