POLICE chased a driver through Colchester who dumped his car in an estate and ran away.

Essex Police were following the driver of a grey/green BMW in St Leonards Road at about 10.50am today, Wednesday.

The car was found abandoned in Lenz Close. 

Another resident saw the BMW being taken away.

He said: "The BMW had a smashed windscreen on the drivers side from some sort of impact, it was covering the bottom corner of the windscreen."

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "A 26 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop and dangerous driving.

"He is currently in custody."