Police were first alerted to reports that a Vauxhall Mokka had collided with a lamp post and fence on Bruce Road in Glenrothes at around 7.45am on Sunday.
A man has been arrested and is in hospital after officers were forced to use spike strips following a police chase in Fife.
Cops were first alerted to reports that a Vauxhall Mokka had collided with a lamp post and fence on Bruce Road in Glenrothes at around 7.45am on Sunday, September 6. As officers approached, the vehicle made off, sparking a dramatic pursuit throughout the town.
Footage shared with the Record showed police throwing down spike strips outside the Lidl store on Leslie Road as the car was eventually brought to a halt. Cops could then be seen grabbing the driver and pulling him out of the vehicle before he was arrested.
The man was also taken to hospital, where he currently remains. His condition is not yet known.
Dozens of police could be seen in attendance and the black Vauxhall Mokka was spotted with a large dent at the front as it was later recovered. Detectives say their enquires into establishing the full circumstances of the incident remain ongoing.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.45am on Sunday, September 6, 2206, a Vauxhall Mokka collided with a lamp post and fence on Bruce Road, Glenrothes.
“As officers approached, the vehicle made off and a pursuit took place until the car was brought to a stop by officers in Leslie Road and the driver, a 45-year-old man, was arrested. The 45-year-old was taken to hospital where he remains. Enquiries are ongoing.”
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