Swindon high-speed pursuit leads to two arrests

A woman and a man from Swindon were arrested on suspicion of various offences

Two people have been arrested following a high-speed police chase in Swindon.

Wiltshire Police said the pursuit began when officers spotted a red Audi S3, thought to be connected to drug dealing, in the Eldene estate at around 22.30 GMT on Wednesday.

The car left at "high speed", the force said, and was pursued along Dorcan Way, at one point being driven at more than 100mph in a 40mph zone.

A stinger device was used to bring the chase to an end.

The stinger punctured two of the Audi's tyres at the end of Eldene Drive, and the chase came to an end with a tactical stop near Piccadilly roundabout

A woman in her 30s and a man in his 40's, both from Swindon, were arrested.

The man was arrested on suspicious of dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and intent to supply class A drugs.

The woman was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

Both remain in custody for questioning.