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Police in north London have released footage of officers halting a suspicious vehicle after a heart-stopping high speed car chase in Barnet.

Officers in the Trojan Proactive Unit recognised a car with links to criminal activity and set off in pursuit of the driver on April 14.

The driver of the car attempted to evade the policemen in pursuit, with footage showing the patrol swerving in and out of busy traffic as the chase escalated.

A set of traffic lights then provided another obstacle for the officer behind the wheel, but an incredible manoeuvre closed the gap between the cars.

Incredibly, the policeman was able to cut off the angle of the getaway driver and bring him to a sudden halt by slamming into the right side of his vehicle.

Within seconds another unmarked police car sped into view and crunched into the front of the suspect's motor to block off another escape route, while an officer emerged into view to apprehend the escapee.

But the individual in question still refused to give up, with the appearing to show him grabbing the officer in an attempt to resist arrest.

Footage then shows the driver of the police car jumping out of the vehicle and aiming a yellow stun gun at the criminal to bring a swift end to the conflict.

Stun guns are used by officers as a method of self defence in potentially serious cases and release multiple volts of electricity to temporarily immobilise suspects.