A wanted man is being sought by police after he ran from the scene following a car chase.

Police were involved in 20 minute pursuit through the streets of Clitheroe on Saturday night after spotting a Volkswagen Golf in the town which they believed was being driven by a wanted man.

Officers began following the car at 7.34pm but when it failed to stop for them, a 20 minute chase through the streets of Clitheroe commenced with a stinger device eventually being deployed close to Edisford Bridge, Edisford Road.

The car was brought to a halt but the driver ran from the vehicle and escaped across some fields.

The car was seized and now, officers are seeking information on the driver.

A spokesperson for the police said: "It was a pursuit of a VW Golf, with the driver shown as wanted.

"Started at approximately 7.34am on March 18.

"Stinger device used at 7.53pm and eventually car stopped and driver fled across fields.

"The car has been seized."

If anyone has any information they could share with officers about the driver of the car, or the chase, please phone 101 quoting log number 1235 of March 18.