POLICE engaged in a car chase as they pursued a wanted man through Deeside.

The incident occurred at about midnight on Monday (September 9), and involved a high speed pursuit in Connah's Quay of a vehicle containing a wanted man, police said.

Police said the chase took place on Connah's Quay High street, onto Celtic Street.

A North Wales Police spokesman said that the suspect remains at large following the pursuit.

An eye witness told the Leader that the car in question came down Celtic Street onto a dead end on Marsh View, but the suspect was able to get away.