Man arrested following cross border pursuit
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Officers from Cheshire Constabulary have arrested a 27-year-old man following a pursuit across two police forces.
At around 2.45am on Thursday 26 September officers attempted to stop a blue BMW which had been seen contravening a no entry sign on Bridge Street.
The driver failed to stop for officers and made off at speed.
The vehicle was pursued by officers around Warrington town centre, travelling on a number of roads including Wilderspool Causeway, Mersey Street, Lythgoes Lane, Lovely Lane and Orford Road.
During the pursuit the vehicle rammed two police cars and reached speeds of up to 70mph in 30mph zones.
The vehicle was subsequently stung on Lovely Lane, however the driver continued and made off, leaving Warrington and travelling into the Leigh area of Greater Manchester where he was brought to a stop in the Devon Street area.
The driver attempted to make off on foot but was quickly arrested by officers.
The 27-year-old man from Tyldesley has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop for officers, drug driving, and possession of cannabis. He remains in custody at this time.
Following the arrests, Chief Inspector John Forshaw, of the Roads and Crime Unit said:
“This was a great example of teamwork from different units across the force, each of which were pivotal in securing the arrest of the individual who clearly showed no regard for the safety of members of the public.
“This pursuit crossed into two separate police force areas, however, thanks to our officers working together, a stinger device was successfully deployed to deflate the vehicles tyres which reduced the speed and risk to others. Helping to enable us to bring their dangerous behaviour to an end.
“This should serve as an example that if you try and commit crime in Cheshire, we will find you, and you will be arrested for your actions.”