A suspected drink driver has been charged with multiple offences after crashing his Vauxhall Corsa into two parked cars on a Nantwich residential street, causing his vehicle to overturn.

On Saturday 16 May, emergency services were alerted to an incident on Davenport Avenue.

At around 8.30pm, a grey Vauxhall Corsa smashed into gold Volkswagen Golf and a black Vauxhall Corsa, causing it to overturn.

The driver of the grey Corsa, a 32-year-old Nantwich man fled the scene on foot.

He was located and arrested 20 minutes later, following an incident involving police officers.

The Nantwich resident has since been charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer (Photo: Supplied).

Nantwich Police said: "Officers attended a road traffic collision on Davenport Avenue at approximately 8.30pm on Saturday 16 May.

"A 32-year-old man from Nantwich, identified as the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, was arrested around 20 minutes later.

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"He has since been charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer.

"One count of obstructing a constable in the execution of their duty and one count of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.

"He has also been released under investigation in relation to a further seven offences.

"This includes drink driving, failing to stop following a road traffic collision and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

"Our enquiries remain ongoing."

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