A car stolen in York was driven at speeds ‘well over 100mph’ until North Yorkshire Police brought it to a halt early today (Tuesday).
Cash, jewellery and the keys to other vehicles were also stolen during the burglary.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We tracked down a high-performance Mercedes that was stolen soon after 4am this morning.
“The driver failed to stop, reaching speeds of well over 100mph.
“We deployed a stinger to puncture its tyres near Knaresborough, with support from the NPAS police helicopter.”
The vehicle crashed on a roundabout. An 18-year-old man from the Hull area was detained and remains in custody.
In a separate incident in York late last night, a man in his 30s from Manchester and a 17-year-old boy from Bradford were arrested after tools were stolen from a van.
Police stopped them and searched their vehicle, which was full of power tools.
They were arrested on suspicion of attempted theft from a vehicle, going equipped for theft, possessing an offensive weapon, motoring offences and the driver tested positive for drug driving.
The investigation continues.