Moment car mounts pavement during police chase near Peterborough caught on camera

The moment a car mounted the pavement causing pedestrians to take evasive action has been caught on camera.

The vehicle, was caught on CCTV in March, on January 20.

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The moment the car drove on the pavement

Video shows the car - believed to be a Volkswagen - mounting the pavement outside Stotts Fish Restaurant - forcing one man to dive into a doorway.

Cambridgeshire Police said a man in his 20s was arrested and has been bailed until April 15.

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: "A car failed to stop for officers in March.

"Due to the manner of the suspect's driving, a number of cars were damaged and many members of the public reported nearly being hit.

"A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop, drink driving and being unfit to drive through drink or drugs.

"He has been bailed while investigations continue."

Anyone with information about the incident can report it by calling 101 or online and using the reference CC-20012026-0323

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