The helicopter circled for an hourA file photo of National Police Air Service NPAS on a flight(Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC)

A police helicopter was deployed over Bristol to help officers search for a driver suspected of driving without insurance.

The helicopter was seen circling over the Cadbury Heath area yesterday evening (Sunday, December 28).

A man in his early 20s has been arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified and using a vehicle on the road without insurance.

The man has been released under investigation.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “We were called at about 6.15pm on Sunday 28 December to a report that a car was being driven without insurance in Cadbury Heath.

“A man, in his early twenties, was arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified and using a vehicle on a road without third party insurance.

“He has been released under investigation.”

A spokesperson for the National Police Air Service (NPAS) said: “At 1937hrs on 28 December 2025, a police helicopter crew from Almondsbury were deployed to support Avon and Somerset Police with an area containment in the Bristol area.

“Total flying time on the task was around 1 hour and 1 minute.”