Sheffield man arrested after woman threatened and chased in car around Chesterfield
Witnesses are urged to come forward
A Sheffield man has been arrested over an incident in which a woman was threatened and then chased by a dangerously driven car.
During the incident in Arundel Close, Chesterfield, a woman in her 20s - who was a passenger in a red Citroen C1 - was allegedly threatened by the driver and passenger of a red Citroen DS3.
Derbyshire Constabulary said the car the woman was in left Arundel Close pursued by the DS3 along Racecourse Road, onto Coniston Road, and then onto Rydal Crescent.
The cars then travelled back along Rydal Crescent, onto Coniston Road, Racecourse Road, before turning right onto St John’s Road.
They drove along Littlemoor, before turning left onto Newbold Road.
Close to the Tesco petrol station, the alleged victim spotted a parked police car and stopped – with the offending car driven off at speed along Newbold Road, before turning into Newbold Drive, said Derbyshire Constabulary.
During the incident, the DS3 is alleged to have been driven dangerously – overtaking the victim’s car and driving into oncoming traffic.
A 22-year-old woman, from Chesterfield, and a 33-year-old man, from Sheffield, have been arrested.
All those involved in the incident are understood to be known to one another.
Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area between 8pm and 8.15pm and witnessed the incident to come forward.
In particular they want to hear from anyone who saw two red Citroen cars in the area and may have dashcam footage that captured the incident.
If you can help with the investigation, contact police using any of the below methods, quoting the reference 26*698794:
• Website – crime reporting tools on their website: https://orlo.uk/EDZFE
• Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• Phone – call 101
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the Crimestoppers website: https://orlo.uk/NmqBh