Two men have been arrested after a car was taken from outside a takeaway in Carlton.
The vehicle’s owner had parked on Carlton Hill at around 6.30pm on Tuesday (3 November) while he went inside to collect an order.
When he came back out, he discovered his car had been taken.
Police attended and began searching the area, while officers also examined ANPR data and CCTV footage as part of efforts to trace the vehicle.
The car was spotted again during the early hours of Thursday (5) in the Radford area of Nottingham.
Police said the vehicle failed to stop for officers before it was eventually boxed in by a police vehicle on Southey Street in the Arboretum.
Two people inside then fled on foot.
Following a brief chase, officers detained two men.
Police said one of the suspects was found in possession of mamba, while the other failed a roadside drug test.
A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent and possession of a Class B drug.
A second man, aged 24, was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, drug-driving and driving without a licence or insurance.
Inspector Steven King, local area commander for Gedling, praised the officers involved in tracing the vehicle.
He said: “The Operational Support officers who made these arrests should be commended for their determination to track these suspects down.
“Theft of and from vehicles has been an issue in this area of Gedling and the efforts made to trace this stolen car show how seriously we investigate these incidents.
“I would urge drivers to take every possible precaution to avoid becoming a victim of vehicle crime and this theft is an example of how quickly cars can be stolen by thieves.”
