Man Arrested after Vehicle Stop in Hartlepool

Matrix officers who stopped a vehicle suspected of speeding have arrested a man who was wanted in connection with a number of reported domestic violence offences.

Around 5am this morning, Friday 16^th May, Matrix officers spotted a Ford Focus which was reportedly being driven at speed on Burn Road in Hartlepool.

The vehicle made off, before coming to an abrupt stop after colliding with road furniture and a tree close to Hartlepool Sixth Form College.

Officers found that the driver, a 24-year-old man, was wanted in connection with alleged offences which reportedly took place outside of the Cleveland area.

The man was arrested on suspicion of these offences, and additionally on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, driving without insurance and driving under the influence of drugs.  

The Ford Focus was seized by police.