Naked driver brings chaos to the M1 as he 'drives erratically' - pursued by six police cars and a helicopter

  • Worried drivers reported seeing naked man driving a white Ford Transit
  • 21-year-old arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle without its owner's consent, dangerous driving and failing to stop for police
  • Van was pursued with the help of the force's helicopter

By Lizzie Parry

Published: 14:15 EST, 20 February 2014 | Updated: 15:04 EST, 20 February 2014


A man has been arrested after a police chase involving a force helicopter after motorists spotted him driving 'naked and erratically' on the M1.

Hertfordshire Police received several 999 calls reporting the man's unpredictable driving.

He was driving southbound on the motorway in a white Ford Transit panel van when the alarm was raised.

Naked: Motorists dialled 999 reporting a man driving naked and 'erratically' along the M1. Six police cars and a force helicopter pursued him before finally stopping him after he came off the motorway heading for St Albans

Naked: Motorists dialled 999 reporting a man driving naked and 'erratically' along the M1. Six police cars and a force helicopter pursued him before finally stopping him after he came off the motorway heading for St Albans

Arrest: A 21-year-old man, who was driving a white Ford Transit van similar to that pictured, was arrested on suspicion of driving the van without the owner's consent, dangerous driving and failing to stop for police

Arrest: A 21-year-old man, who was driving a white Ford Transit van similar to that pictured, was arrested on suspicion of driving the van without the owner's consent, dangerous driving and failing to stop for police

Six police cars from the roads policing unit pursued the man, attempting to pull him over.

But, it is alleged he did not stop. The force called on their helicopter to help in the chase, tracking the van along the road.

The pursuit came to an end in St Albans yesterday afternoon at around 3.30pm.

A 21-year-old man from Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle without its owner’s consent, dangerous driving and failing to stop for police.

He has been released on police bail until Thursday March 20.