Cumbria Police is appealing for witnesses and dashcam after a car failed to stop for officers, in Carlisle.

Officers attempted to stop a silver-coloured Ford Mondeo estate car at around 13:05pm yesterday, September 12, in the area of Junction 44 on the M6.

The vehicle then entered Carlisle city centre at high speed narrowly avoiding other vehicles. As a result of dangerous driving officers discontinued the pursuit for the safety of other road users.

Officers later found the vehicle abandoned on Kershope Road in the Lowry Hill area of Carlisle where it was uplifted by police.

It is reported three males were seen running from the vehicle in the direction of Kingmoor Junior School, the driver is described as wearing a full grey tracksuit.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the vehicle failing to stop for police and driving dangerously.

Officers are also appealing for anyone with a dashcam of the incident and are asking residents living in the area of Kershope Road or Lowry Hill with video doorbells or CCTV to check their footage for anyone caught running from the general area of Kershope Road at around 1:10pm.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can also report online at http://www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 98 of September 12, 2023. You can also phone 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.