Police are appealing for information after a pursuit resulted in a police car rammed in Mayfield yesterday.

About 11.25pm on Sunday (6 December 2015), officers attached to Newcastle City Local Area Command were patrolling along Crebert Street when they attempted to stop a Ford sedan.

The male driver failed to stop, and a pursuit commenced to Silsoe Street, which is a dead-end street.

Officers approached the male driver, who reversed and rammed the front of the police car, before fleeing the scene.

The marked police car was severely damaged, and unable to be driven from the scene.

Police are investigating the incident and are appealing for the male driver to come forward and contact Newcastle City Police.

The Ford involved in the incident is described as being a white Falcon, with registration BL86WU, and is believed to be a 1999 model.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the Ford sedan or the driver, is urged to come forward.

The police officers suffered minor injuries during the incident.