Police arrest drink driver following ‘short’ pursuit in Flintshire

A man has been arrested following a pursuit with police in Flintshire overnight. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Officers from South Flintshire police gave chase after the driver failed to stop and sped off. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The driver then stopped the car and attempted to run from police but “must’ve been feeling the effects” of the alcohol as he didn’t get too far.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

He was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, careless driving and failing to stop.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

PC Dean from South Flintshire Police said: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Driver arrested tonight after a brief pursuit. They decided it was a good idea to speed off and not stop. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

It wasn’t a big shock to learn the driver was drunk and when he ran from the car must’ve been feeling the effects as he didn’t get very far!  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Arrested for drink driving, careless driving and for failing to stop.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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