Appeal following pursuit along various roads, Lanarkshire

Police in Lanarkshire are appealing for information after receiving a report that a van was being pursued by a car on Monday, 28 December, 2020. 

The incident is said to have occurred at 1.55pm and involved a silver Ford Transit van and a white Audi A3 driving on various roads including the B7032 Caledonian Road, B754 Castlehill Road, A71 Main Street, A71 Horseley Brae, A71 Garrion Bridge and A71 Ayr Road.

A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. Officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen either vehicle to get in touch.

Detective Sergeant Grant Robertson said: “It has been reported to us that the white Audi was being driven erratically, swerving across the roadways and almost colliding with the transit and other vehicles, some of which had to take evasive action.  

“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident to come forward. In particular, anyone who has phone or dash-cam footage of this incident.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 1477 of 28 December, 2020.