This was the moment three teenagers scarpered from a suspected stolen car after a pursuit ended with a crash. At around 9.30am yesterday (January 14), officers received reports of a car being stolen from a property on Northumberland Street, in Wigan, in the early hours of the morning.
Police tracked down the car, which was driven away from officers at speed. The chase came to a sudden halt following a crash on Wigan Road, in Standish.
Thankfully, no serious injuries were suffered following the collision, Greater Manchester Police says. But the car’s three occupants all fled the scene on foot, as they tried to evade arrest.
A helicopter from the National Police Air Service, which supported GMP in the pursuit, captured the moment the trio abandoned the car from above. Dramatic video shows all three suspects being chased down by officers in Standish.
Footage shows the three suspects leaving a blue car, while unmarked police cars pull up close to it. A wall appears to have been damaged in the collision, with bricks on the ground.
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Officers arrested two men, aged 18, and a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of burglary. They remain in custody for questioning today (Wednesday). Following enquiries, police believe the trio may also be linked to further burglaries.
Detective Sergeant Sophie O’Rourke, from GMP’s Wigan district, said: “This incident shows the dangers of evading capture and the devastating consequences that could have been so much worse. I’d like to thank members of the public for reporting their concerns as the morning progressed and enabled us to us that information to continue to track their movements and get on top of them with our specialist resources available to us.
“We know burglary of any kind leaves, especially involving vehicles which is the most common, leaves victims distraught, and we are determined to always follow every line of enquiry to support investigations and bring people to justice.” Anyone with information is asked to call GMP on 101, quoting logs 713 and 354 of January 14, 2025, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.