On Wednesday, August 3, the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit received reports of a collision in Wingerworth.
Car thieves had stolen a Honda Jazz from North Wingfield, and were involved in a head-on crash less than an hour after making off with the vehicle.
After the collision, the suspects fled the scene – leaving the occupants of the other car with minor injuries.
The DRPU said that their enquiries into the incident are ongoing.