A MAN has been charged with multiple offences following a police pursuit in Ebbw Vale on Tuesday, August 30.

The pursuit took place in Cwm at around 7.25pm.

A 22-year-old man was arrested and was later charged with two counts of criminal damage, affray, dangerous driving, no insurance and driving otherwise in accordance with a license.

During the pursuit, the driver damaged a garage wall and an unmarked police car.

The man was due to appear in Newport Magistrates' Court today (September 1).

Gwent Police thanked the Cwm community on social media for their "support of the officers involved in this difficult arrest."

Gwent Police social media statement

A Gwent Police spokesperson said via the Blaenau Gwent Officers Twitter account: "Following the police pursuit of a vehicle in Ebbw Vale on Tuesday, a 22-year-old-man was arrested under suspicion of multiple offences and later charged with:

  • Two counts of criminal damage;
  • Affray;
  • Dangerous driving;
  • No insurance and driving otherwise in accordance with a license.

"He is due to appear at Newport Magistrates' Court today (Thursday, September 1).

"We’re grateful to the people of Cwm, Ebbw Vale for their support of the officers involved in this difficult arrest."