Criminals drove a stolen car at police officers.

The vehicle was driven at two Epping Forest Community Safety Partnership police officers in North Weald last Thursday at 12.30pm.

Officers were alerted to the car, which was “of interest” to Essex Police and attempted to halt it in High Road.

The car stopped when initially asked to but the driver then tried to ram the police vehicle as officers got out.

Neither officer was injured in the incident.

Further attempts to stop the vehicle were made the pursuit was called off due to the manner in which the car was being driven.

The vehicle was later found abandoned nearby.

The car was found to have been stolen from another part of the county and was displaying cloned number plates.

Sgt Neil Ross, from the Community Safety Team said: "The criminals in the stolen vehicle deliberately drove towards my officers and drove dangerously, putting the public at risk.

"Fortunately no injuries were sustained by the officers.

"The offenders are still outstanding but extensive enquiries are being carried out to identify them and bring them to justice.

"If anyone has any information please call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously."