A DRIVER who allegedly did a handbrake turn at speed in front of watching police has lost his vehicle and faces a court hearing

Police believe he was drink driving during the incident at Selby's Three Lakes Shopping Centre.

They were talking to a different driver when a van is said to have sped onto the centre's car park and spun round with its brake on in front of them.

Then it drove off without stopping. Police got into their vehicle and after a short chase, the driver decamped and made off on foot, the force said.

Police searched the area and said they arrested a man at his home.

A man was charged with drink driving and failure to stop and a van was seized.