A MAN has been arrested and charged after a "stolen delivery van" was involved in a crash with a police vehicle.
Officer initially received reports that the Transit van had been taken from the North Hamilton Street area of Kilmarnock.
When police attended, the vehicle was traced on Portland Street but officers say the driver failed to stop when signalled to do so.
Officers then continued in pursuit before the van was involved in a collision with a police car before it was brought to a stop on the A71 Hurlford Road.
A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. He is due to appear in court on Monday, June 2.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.10pm on Sunday, June 1, 2025, we received a report of a Ford Transit delivery van stolen from North Hamilton Street, Kilmarnock.
“Officers attended and the driver failed to stop for officers on Portland Street, Kilmarnock.
“A vehicle pursuit took place, during which it was involved in a collision with a marked police car. The van was brought to a stop by road policing officers on the A71 at Kilmarnock.
“A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection. He is due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday, 2 June, 2025.
“A report will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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