A driver purposefully crashed into police vehicles during a police chase in Oswestry.

The crash came as West Mercia Police cracked down on dangerous driving across Ellesmere and Oswestry as part of Operation Yamba.

Police said that the operation was a success, and they caught drivers for a number of offences including “speeding, dangerous driving, careless driving, drug driving, no insurance and no tax.”

The operation involved officers from local Safer Neighbourhood teams (SNT) working together using unmarked cars and motorcycles to catch dangerous drivers.

However, according to the team one driver was particularly dangerous during a chase in Oswestry which saw them fail to stop for officers and then “purposefully collided with police vehicles and those owned by members of the public.”

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A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “On Friday April 26 and Saturday 27, officers from Oswestry and Ellesmere SNTs were supported by our colleagues from the Operational Support Team and Motorcycle Tasking Team whilst we took part in operation ‘Yamba’.

“This operation, organised and led by our Sergeant, Tim Lever was aimed at tackling criminal use of the roads in and around the Oswestry and Ellesmere areas (Including Oswestry rural North and South).

“We used marked and unmarked police cars and motorcycles to track down and deal with individuals following intelligence provided by our communities or identified by our teams.

“The operation resulted in the detection of numerous offences including speeding, dangerous driving, careless driving, drug driving, no insurance and no tax.

“We patrolled Anti Social Behaviour hotspot locations and educated drivers where appropriate.

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“Vehicles were seized and offenders reported.

"One driver was arrested for a number of offences after he failed to stop for officers in Oswestry and purposefully collided with police vehicles and those owned by members of the public.

“We are hoping to run similar operations in the future. To enable us to do so we rely on information provided by you and your communities. Please report any information which may help us via 101, our website, to our SNT teams or via Crimestoppers.”