Police car crash in Bangor after speeding driver fails to stop

A man has been arrested following a police pursuit in the Bangor area.

At around 5pm on Sunday, January 12th, officers attempted to stop a vehicle suspected to be driving at speed on Caernarfon Road, however, the vehicle did not stop, and a pursuit ensued.

A short time later, an officer of the Roads Crime Unit brought the car to a stop on the A55 slip road at J10.

Thankfully, the officer was not injured during the incident, although the police vehicle sustained substantial front-end damage.

A 29-year-old from the Bangor area was detained and arrested on suspicion of drug driving, dangerous driving and driving without a license.