A police car crashed into a barrier in Rainham during a pursuit of suspected burglars.
Shortly after 3am yesterday (March 12) a Kent Police vehicle crashed into a roadside barrier in Upminster Road North during a pursuit of another vehicle.
The car had failed to stop when asked to do so by officers in Dartford, causing a pursuit to begin which led into Essex, where the crash occurred.
No injuries were reported.
The car that initially failed to stop was caught by Met Police officers and two men were arrested on suspicion of burglary offences.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “On Thursday 12 March 2026 at around 3am Kent Police officers requested a vehicle to stop in Dartford.
"The car failed to do so and was then pursued into Essex.
“During the pursuit, the vehicle officers were travelling and collided with a roadside barrier on Upminster Road North, Rainham.
"No injuries were reported.
“The pursued vehicle was subsequently stopped by officers from the Metropolitan Police who made a number of associated arrests.”
A Met Police spokesperson confirmed the arrests were made on suspicion of burglary offences.
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