TWO men were detained by police after officers stopped a car which they said had been "driving dangerously around Dudley all day."

Officers from Brierley Hill police seized the Peugeot 307 yesterday (Monday December 18) and it was towed away.

The driver tried to speed off, but failed and the occupants ran off.

Brierley Hill police tweeted about the incident saying: "This car was driving dangerously around Dudley all day.

"We have patrolled the area and located it, where the driver failed his attempt to drive off & the occupants have decamped.

"2 males had been detained.

"The vehicle has been recovered for no insurance."