A driver was arrested after a car crashed into a field close to where alpacas were being kept.

The incident happened on Monday in Sudbury after a car was pursued from Colchester.

Sudbury Mercury: The driver of this vehicle was arrestedThe driver of this vehicle was arrested (Image: Essex OSG)

According to Essex Police, the vehicle had been reported as stolen earlier in the day.

After crashing into the field, the driver was arrested on suspicion of a string of offences.

Sudbury Mercury: The crash happened close to where this alpaca was being keptThe crash happened close to where this alpaca was being kept (Image: Essex OSG)

In a tweet, Essex Police shared pictures of an alpaca, which was being kept nearby, and added that it was "not impressed with the new tyre marks in his field".