A stolen car was recovered by police less than four hours after it was reported stolen.
The Honda Civic was reported missing from an address in Morgana Road, Mansfield, at 7:15 am on Friday, 21 February.
Shortly after the car was spotted by the crew of an unmarked police car, its driver led officers on a pursuit through Mansfield.
The vehicle, which had suffered damage to its front left wheel, was boxed in and brought to a stop in Berry Hill Road at about 11:00 am.
Forty-three-year-old Mark Winfield has now been charged with theft, dangerous driving, driving without insurance, and driving whilst disqualified.
Winfield, of Layton Burroughs, Mansfield, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and was remanded into custody.
He is due to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on 14 March.
Inspector Christian Chell, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Operational Support team, said:
“This vehicle was spotted, followed, and brought to a safe stop on the same day it was stolen.
“More importantly, members of the public were also protected from harm thanks to the work of our expert police drivers.”
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