A SUSPECTED stolen car lost control and crashed into a lamppost after being pursued by police in Dudley.

Police spotted the car while on patrol and pursued it after the car failed to stop on Summerfield Road at around 11.30pm on August 28.

The car then lost control and smashed into a lamppost.

The driver of the car, an 18-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and other unrelated offences and remains in police custody.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact police on 101 or Live Chat and quote log number 2845 of 28/08.