Police have made arrests following an incident in Chester's Newton area which prompted a significant helicopter and emergency service response.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident after a police chase.

"At 1.53pm officers attempted to stop a silver Mercedes on New Crane Street, Chester.

"The vehicle failed to stop so officers, supported by the National Police Air Service, followed the vehicle as it travelled through the city.

"After following the vehicle for around ten minutes the pursuit was halted due to the manner of the driving.

"The vehicle was found abandoned on the Groves and two men have since been arrested in connection with the incident.

"The men, aged 23 and 23, have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and various driving offences."

According to witnesses, the incident occurred outside a house on Brook Lane at around 2.10pm on Thursday (December 17).

Pictures were taken by a member of the public showing three police cars and two vans in the area.

One witness told CheshireLive a helicopter was circling Kingsway West and Brook Lane for around 30 minutes and was flying 'really low'.