Police catch driver of car in Keighley after chase

West Yorkshire Police's Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) posted about the pursuit on its Facebook page yesterday.

Officers from the NPT spotted a red Ford Fiesta being driven in the east ward of Keighley and had received information that the driver behind the wheel was disqualified and had no insurance, according to a spokesperson for the force.

Police seized this red Ford Fiesta and arrested the driver after a chase in Keighley (Image: West Yorkshire Police) The vehicle failed to stop for the officers and a chase began.

This ended shortly afterwards and the officers went after the driver on foot.

They managed to arrest him and he has been summoned to court for several driving offences.

The vehicle was also seized.

Full post from the Keighley NPT

"NPT officers sighted this vehicle being driven in the East Ward area of Keighley.

"Information had been received that the vehicle was being driven by a disqualified driver and without any valid insurance.

"The vehicle failed to stop for the officers and following a brief pursuit and foot chase, the driver was detained.

"The vehicle was seized, and the driver summoned to court for several driving offences."