A suspected dangerous driver was tracked down by a police dog after officers were led on a pursuit.
Officers spotted a car driving through Nottingham with no lights on in the early hours of Sunday morning and began following it.
The driver of the vehicle was instructed to stop but drove at speed towards the city centre.
The car’s tyres were deflated by a Stinger device on Maid Marian Way a short time later before it was eventually abandoned near Holme Pierrepont.
Police Dog Drax and his handler arrived on scene and soon traced a suspect to a nearby field.
A 17-year-old boy has since been charged with dangerous driving, driving without a licence, driving without insurance, failing to stop, and possessing a Class C drug.
He has also been charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and possessing a knife.
Detective Sergeant Toni Smithurst, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“This was a great bit of teamwork by multiple officers on the ground who worked together to bring this vehicle to a stop.
“Working in darkness, our dog and his handler were soon able to pick up a scent and identify a suspect nearby.
“These animals are exceptional in tracking suspects in these situations and regularly allow us to locate people who may otherwise have passed us by.”
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