A HIGH speed police chase ensued through the streets of St Mary Cray after a man allegedly stole some aftershave from Debenhams, it has been reported.

Police were called to the Desire by Debenhams store in the Nugent shopping park, Cray Avenue, just before 2pm this afternoon (September 10)  to an allegation of shoplifting.

Reports on Facebook suggest the suspect then got away in a 4x4.

On the page Orpington Gossip the post: “Big 4x4 just took off over the pavements from Nugents after robbing debenhams. Just been told by one of my friends, anyone else see this?”

was followed by one from Samantha Jayne Jeffrey who wrote: “I see one pulling out by homebase screeching then a few minutes later a police van with lights and sirens on.”

A Bromley police spokesman says he cannot confirm the chase reports at this time.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the police on 101.

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