A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs following a police chase in Margate.

The 19-year-old driver allegedly failed to stop in Northdown Road at around 3.25pm.

He then crashed into a tree nearby in Milmead Road.

No injuries were reported.

According to witnesses, the driver got out of the car and started running following the chase, but was caught a few roads away.

An eyewitness said: "Police chase top of Millmead Road, Margate.

"Driver got out and run but was caught few roads down.

"Quick work from police."

A police spokesman said: "A 19-year-old man from Broadstairs currently remains in custody."