A STOLEN car was crashed in Brierley Hill following a police pursuit.

The blue Ford Mondeo Saloon had been taken from outside a property in Spring Lane, Malvern, between 10.20am and 10.38pm yesterday (Wednesday).

Officers from West Mercia Police began pursuing the car after it was spotted on the M5.

During the pursuit, officers lost sight of the vehicle, which was later found crashed and abandoned in Corbett Road at 11.32pm.

West Midlands Police assisted in the search for the two men who had been seen in the vehicle but were unable to find them.

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 734-s-031214.