Drugs seized and two people arrested after car pursued by police crashes

TWO people were arrested after a car fleeing from police crashed into a wall.

Cassell Road was shut at its junction with Overndale Road after the incident, which happened yesterday lunchtime.

A police spokesperson said: “An officer sighted a suspected stolen vehicle being driven in the Downend area at about 1.20pm.

“The driver failed to stop the vehicle and the car was pursued by police, before it collided with a wall in Cassell Road shortly before 1.30pm.

“There were no injuries reported.

“A man and a woman left the vehicle and were detained a short distance away by officers.

“The vehicle was searched and a quantity of suspected drugs and money was seized.

“Both suspects, who are in their mid-20s and from London, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and drug offences.

“They have been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.”

Anyone with information should call 101 and quote the crime reference number 5225 015 551.