Video: Two men held on cocaine charges following Doncaster police chase

Two people have been arrested on drugs charges after police found cocaine following a chase across Doncaster.

Officers detained the pair following the pursuit in the Carcroft area.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: Two men were arrested after a pursuit with roads policing officers led to the discovery of suspected drugs.

“In the early hours of yesterday morning (4 September), just after midnight, officers sighted an Audi A3 on Skellow Road they believed to being driven on cloned registration plates.

“The driver failed to stop and a pursuit commenced through Carcroft.

“The pursuit came to a stop when the driver lost control when he decided to try his luck at going off road, before landing in a ditch.

“Trying their chances on foot, the suspects attempted to flee the vehicle.

“The driver was quickly arrested, and officers found the passenger hiding in a bush a few minutes later.

“During a search of the vehicle and area, officers found a container with small wraps of what they suspect to be crack cocaine in.

“The two men, aged 26 and 24 were arrested on suspicion of driving and drug offences, they have since been released on police bail.”