THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs, theft and other offences after officers were injured when trying to stop a stolen vehicle.

Brighton and Hove traffic officers, supported by the West Sussex Tactical Enforcement Unit, were alerted to a stolen vehicle travelling along Palm Drive in Brighton Marina at around 9am on February 1.

Although the car was boxed in by several police vehicles, the driver drove into them in an attempt to escape, injuring two police officers.

The driver was detained through the use of a Taser and pepper spray and was arrested and searched, along with two passengers.

Two were found to be in possession of drugs and a search of an address connected to one of the suspects revealed a number of items believed to have been stolen.

A 30-year-old man from Laddingford, Kent, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, possession of a Class A drug, theft of a motor vehicle, driving dangerously, driving under the influence of drugs and failing to stop for police. He was also arrested for failing to attend court for a different matter.

A 34-year old woman from Hove was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and theft of a motor vehicle.

A second 30-year-old man, also from Hove, was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

Both men have been released on conditional bail and the woman has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

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