Watch moment police chase man through Lytham Aldi car park after he 'attempts to flee'
Police have released CCTV footage showing the moment officers chased a man through an Aldi car park in Lytham.
Lancashire Police said officers were on patrol on Thursday, April 9, when they recognised the driver of a vehicle as someone recently disqualified from driving.
In a light-hearted social media post, officers joked they were not “running to the middle aisle for this week’s special buys” after being spotted running through the supermarket car park.
Police said the vehicle attempted to evade officers by pulling into the car park, where the driver abandoned it and fled on foot.
“The team gave chase and after jumping several fences and climbing through brambles and bushes, the driver was soon detained,” the force said.
The 28-year-old, from Lytham St Annes, was arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified and drug driving after testing positive for cocaine.
Police added he did not have valid insurance and his vehicle was seized.
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