A MAN escaped after he crashed during a police chase.

The man was driving a P-reg Fiat Bravo in Alder Street, Fartown, at 9.20am yesterday when officers signalled him to stop.

But he carried on through Fartown, up Woodhouse Hill into Sheepridge Road and down Deighton Road.

He then smashed into a VW Passat queuing in traffic at the temporary lights at Leeds Road.

The man jumped out and fled through Batleys Cash And Carry yard.

Officers chased him, but he managed to get away.

He is an African- Caribbean, aged 20 to 25 and with a large gold chain round his neck.

He wore a light blue top and blue jeans.

Anyone who knows who he is should phone Pc Mark Senior on 01484 436847.