THREE people were arrested on suspicion of theft after their car was chased by charity collectors.

Police stopped a car driving erratically in the Gresham area of Middlesbrough yesterday after spotting the car being chased by two charity collectors on foot.

A large number of charity bags intended for the Great North Air Ambulance were found in the car.

Police arrested two men in their forties and a 30-year-old woman on suspicion of theft and dangerous driving.