A collision in East Leicester yesterday morning (October 7) has been linked to a series of car break-ins in North West Leicestershire.

Several roads in the area of Melton Road and Checketts Road were closed after a collision during the early hours.

Overnight, officers received a number of reports of vehicles being broken into in the Hugglescote. Ashby de la Zouch, Donisthorpe, Wigston and Leicester areas.

Leicestershire Police said that, following an incident on Mount Road in Leicester just after 3.10am officers traced a Seat Exeo in the Red Hill Circle area. The Seat failed to stop for officers and a police pursuit was authorised.

The Seat travelled along Melton Road in Leicester before it was involved in a collision with a Hyundai Tuscon at the junction with Checketts Road around 3.40am The police vehicle was not involved in the collision.

The driver of the Hyundai was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

Two people from the Seat were also taken to hospital and are undergoing treatment for injuries not believed to be life threatening.

Several roads around Melton Road and Checketts Road were closed to allow officers to carry out a thorough investigation.

The investigation into thefts from vehicles remains ongoing and all the incidents are being linked.

In line with standard procedure in these circumstances the force will be referring the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has any information which may assist with enquiries is asked to get in touch.

Contact DC 814 Maddie Hayes on 101 or report HERE, quoting incident 65 of 7 October.