Video footage released as police chase and arrest suspected drug driver in Hemel Hempstead

A post on social media shows a police car pursuing a vehicle driving dangerously in Hertfordshire.

Footage can be viewed on Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Facebook page here. The force also confirmed that the individual pursued in the vehicle is suspected of committing six offences.

Hertfordshire Constabulary announced yesterday that the individual remains suspected of being in possession of an offensive weapon, failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, and testing positive for cannabis.

"You can try to drive and then run away but we will catch up with you!” Hertfordshire Constabulary said in a statement.

"After failing to stop for police and showing a complete disregard for the safety of other road users, this suspect led officers on a pursuit through Hertfordshire.”

During the video, which has been shared many times on social media, police officers can be heard assessing the risk the driver caused to other residents. An officer is heard logging the speed the motorist is driving at while also scanning the area for other cars or pedestrians.

When the driver is tracked driving along the wrong side of the road or vaulting onto the pavement to try and evade arrest, further information is communicated to police staff assessing how risky each manoeuvre is.

The constabulary added: “Throughout the incident our officers continually assessed the risks and eventually arrested him in Hemel Hempstead.”

When the driver suddenly abandons his car and darts off on foot officers’ bodycam footage shows them in pursuit asking the man to stop while making him aware that they have tasers.