FAST-THINKING police officers were forced to use the stinger to bring a vehicle to a halt following a dramatic car chase.

Pursuit trained officers from Essex Police’s Operational Support Unit were made aware of a suspicious vehicle in Clacton.

When they located the car the driver failed to stop, prompting a speedy chase between the force and the suspect.

Working with local police officers, the unit managed to stop the vehicle by using the stinger and a ‘boxing’ tactic.

As a result, a male driver was subsequently arrested on suspicion of causing damage and failing to stop for the police.

While patrolling throughout Clacton on another occasion, the Operational Support Unit also identified a vehicle driving with false number plates.

This vehicle was eventually stopped, and a male found to be a driving while disqualified, without insurance and in possession of cannabis.

He was reported to court for all three offences and his vehicle was seized.