A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after officers on patrol responded to an incident in Stoke-on-Trent.
At about 21:45 GMT on Saturday, police began investigating after speaking to a woman on Penfleet Avenue in Meir.
A 25-year-old suspect tried to run away but was quickly found following a search of the area, Staffordshire Police said.
The man, of no fixed address, remains in custody and officers are supporting the woman, the force added.