Published: January 14, 2008
Three arrested after dramatic police chase ends in Burnham-On-Sea

A dramatic police chase through Burnham-On-Sea ended in a multi-vehicle accident which closed Love Lane on Monday afternoon (January 14th).

A blue Volkswagen Golf which had been pursued by Devon and Cornwall police along the M5 motorway came to an abrupt halt outside the Dunstan House Inn, as pictured here.

A police vehicle and two cars were damaged - and one person was treated for shock by paramedics.

Three people from the vehicle were arrested, although not before they tried to flee on foot. Police with sniffer dogs were seen in the area during the hunt for all those involved. Three people were later taken to Bridgwater Police Station for questioning.

Earlier, Devon and Cornwall police had pursued the Volkswagen Golf northbound to junction 22 at Burnham where it travelled at speed into the town centre.

It came to a halt near Burnham Medical Centre at around 4.30pm.

Eyewitnesses told Burnham-On-Sea.com four police vehicles had been seen following the car - which is understood to have been stolen - into Burnham.

A police helicopter from the Devon and Cornwall force was also used to track the vehicle during the incident and it was seen hovering over the skies of Burnham.

Police spokesman Dan Mountain told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "One member of the public was treated for shock but there were no other injuries."

This vehicle was left badly dented after the police chase ended near to the Dunstan House pub

Police closed Love Lane and diverted traffic along other routes

One Burnham-On-Sea.com reader sent in this photo of the police helicopter hovering over the scene of the crash

Traffic along Love Lane ground to a halt after the incident

The helicopter, from Devon and Cornwall Police, flew away from the scene once its crew heard that three people had been successfully arrested