Woman hurried to safety after man leads officers on pursuit in Tolney Lane area of Newark

A woman was taken to safety by officers after a man led police on a pursuit in Newark.

Police were called to Tolney Lane at 2.20am on Sunday after receiving reports of a woman in distress.

Response officers were quick on the scene and soon located a car which then drove away at speed.

The abandoned vehicle was located a short time later in the Tolney Lane area.

A 25-year-old woman was taken to safety by officers.

Lewis Buck, 34, has been charged with dangerous driving and driving without insurance.

Buck, of Crabtree Road, Doncaster, was released on bail and will next appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on May 18.

Detective Sergeant Matt Dumbrell, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “The officers involved did a great job to respond so quickly to this report and bring a suspect into custody.

"I am pleased we have now charged a suspect and our investigation continues.”