Police are looking out to seek out the driving force of a stolen automobile following a crash in Plymouth throughout the early hours of at the moment (August 30). Officers rushed to the scene on Albert Road at about 4.30am following reports of a two-car collision.
It comes after witnesses reported seeing a big police presence with round ‘half a dozen’ officers within the space. Police say the crash concerned an Astra – which was reported stolen – and a parked automobile.
The driver fled the scene, police have confirmed. The police canine unit assisted officers in looking out the realm however had been ‘unsuccessful’.
Officers are persevering with to seek for the driving force however have confirmed the street is now reopen.
In a full assertion, a spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police instructed Plymouth Live: “Police had been contacted at round 4.30am at the moment (Wednesday August 30) following studies of a two automobile collision on Albert Road, Plymouth.
“Units attended and located that the collision concerned an Astra and a parked automobile. The Astra was reported stolen however the driver had fled the scene.
“Area searches befell with assist of the canine unit, however had been unsuccessful. Enquiries proceed into this matter.”
Anyone with any info or who might have dashcam or CCTV of this incident is requested to contact the police on 101 or by way of its web site quoting case reference 50230235801.
Recap on the incident here.
