A suspected drink driver who was already banned from driving led police on a 46-mile chase across mid Wales over the weekend.
The 23-year-old Audi driver and a 49-year-old man were arrested in Newtown after failing to stop for officers in Aberystwyth town centre during the early hours of Sunday morning (November 21).
The pair were arrested on suspicion of drink driving, failing to stop for police and the theft of an electronic device.
Both men have been released under investigation while officers continue their investigation.
A picture shared by the Ceredigion Roads Policing Unit on social media showed the silver Audi blocked by a police car near HSBC and Barclays banks in Newtown town centre. Officers trained in tactical pursuit and containment helped stop the car by using a device to deflate three tyres.
376 -1079 - 813 Busy weekend, there have been over half a dozen drink driving incidents, including this one. Vehicle 🚙failed to stop 🛑 in Aberystwyth early hours. With the assistance of @DPPNewtown RPU and TPAC tactics vehicle stopped with three stung tyres and two arrested👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/mqFRqssdOE
— Ceredigion Roads Policing 🏴 (@CeredigionRPU) November 21, 2021
A spokesperson for the police force said: "Dyfed-Powys Police officers were deployed after a silver Audi reacted to their presence and failed to stop in Boulevard Street, Aberystwyth, at approximately 01:35 on Sunday, 21st November 2021.
"The vehicle travelled to Milford Road, Newtown, before it was safely brought to a stop. Two men, aged 23 and 49, were subsequently arrested on suspicion of drink driving, failing to stop for Police and the theft of an electronic device. The 23-year-old driver was also disqualified from driving during the time of the incident.
"Both men have been released under investigation whilst enquiries are ongoing."
Ceredigion-based police officers said it had been a "busy weekend" with more than six drink driving incidents.
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