Essex Police Arrest Disqualified Driver After 80mph Pursuit

A 24-year-old man named Charley Lance was chased and arrested by police in Harwich after dangerously driving at speeds up to 80mph in residential areas while disqualified from driving. PC Johnny Lee pursued Lance on foot after the vehicle stopped, leading to Lance's arrest and subsequent 13-month jail sentence for dangerous driving, driving disqualified, and driving without insurance. In a separate incident, 29-year-old Muhammad Qasim crashed fatally into a tree after being followed by police in Handsworth. An inquest revealed Qasim told his passengers to "jump out of the car and run" moments before the crash, which was recorded on video by a passenger. Police officer PC Paul Withers, who was following Qasim's car without blue lights, denied actively pursuing him, stating he was conducting intelligence checks. Witnesses testified that Qasim was aware of the police presence and increased speed, and toxicology reports indicated he was over the drink-drive limit and had recently smoked cannabis.