Posted: Sat 14th Feb 2026

Police helicopter deployed after car fails to stop in Flint area

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Saturday, Feb 14th, 2026

North Wales Police have confirmed two separate incidents in Flint which led to a significant police presence in the town on the same day.

In a social media post, North Wales Police North Flintshire said officers were first deployed after a vehicle failed to stop for traffic officers.

The force was supported by NPAS, the National Police Air Service helicopter.

Later the same evening, officers responded to a road traffic collision where a driver had struck a parked car and left the scene.

North Wales Police North Flintshire stated: “You may have noticed a heavy police presence in the area this afternoon with support from NPAS (police helicopter). This was because a vehicle had failed to stop for Traffic officers.

“There was also a heavy response this evening, this time to an RTC where a driver had hit a parked car and driven off. They’ve now been arrested.

“Thankfully there’s been no injuries.”

Police have not released further details about the incidents at this stage.

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