A MAN arrested following a police pursuit of a van through Charminster has been released under investigation.

A 35-year-old man from Ferndown was arrested after Wednesday night's incident (APR 5) which saw a white Ford Transit chased into an alleyway by officers at St Alban's Road.

An officer was injured in the process after the van driver ran over his foot. The policeman had been trying to smash his way into the driver's side window when he stepped away from the vehicle when then reversed into him.

Residents reports being awoken to the sound of the NPAS helicopter at around 11.45pm as well as 'a lot of blue lights' and sirens.