Two men were arrested after the police helicopter was dispatched above Chelmsford to help track suspects who drove off in a suspected stolen car.
Officers spotted the yellow Peugeot 106 on the A138 yesterday (June 4) and it failed to stop after being approached.
The car was later found abandoned in Chelmer Valley Road amd two suspects, aged 20 and 21, arrested shortly after in Arun Close on suspicion of taking a vehicle without consent.
A police spokesman said: "Police monitoring an automatic number plate recognition camera in the Chelmsford area were alerted at 11am yesterday.
"The vehicle failed to stop for officers and the police helicopter was called to assist.
The pair ws subsequently released on police bail pending further enquiries to report back on June 19.
