Quick-thinking members of the public helped police officers locate three suspects after a high speed crash.
Police were called to Coggins Lane, Church Warsop, shortly after 9.30am yesterday (Monday) when a car crashed into a wall and a lamppost.
The car was abandoned immediately after the crash and made safe by colleagues from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Officers attended the scene and were helped by members of the public to track down three suspects in nearby Glannis Square.
The first officer on the scene was guided by a driver who pointed in the men’s direction.
Three men, aged 41, 36 and 22 were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drink driving, driving without insurance and failing to stop after a road accident.
They were taken to Mansfield Police Station, and later released under investigation.
Inspector Nick Butler, district commander for Mansfield, said: “This was a great bit of work, initially by a lone officer, to track down three suspects so quickly. I would also like to pay tribute to the member of the public who followed the suspects and pointed out their location to the first officer to arrive on scene.
“Dangerous driving costs lives and will never be tolerated on our roads. The events of yesterday remain the subject of a live investigation and we are appealing for all witnesses – especially those who may have dashcam footage of the incident – to come forward by calling police on 101 quoting incident 144 of 24 May.”
