Footage has revealed the tense moment police chased a ‘stolen car’ through the streets of south Manchester on Tuesday night (January 14).
Officers spotted the vehicle, suspected of being used to commit burglaries across Greater Manchester, close to Cheshire at around 10pm.
A short time later, Tactical Aid Unit officers then sighted the stolen vehicle and began to follow it. The driver failed to stop for and a chase commenced through south Manchester and Burnage.
A stolen vehicle which was suspected of being used to commit burglaries was chased through south Manchester
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Dashcam footage, released by Greater Manchester Police, shows how the vehicle was reaching speeds of 100mph in a 40-zone before becoming boxed in in a dead end. One man is then seen to attempt to flee the scene on foot.
Three men aged 35, 39 and 40 were later apprehended and arrested on suspicion of committing burglary, dangerous driving and going equipped to steal. They remain in police custody for questioning.
On searching the vehicle, officers uncovered gloves, balaclavas and lock snap kits, which have now been seized for forensic analysis along with the car before it is returned to its owner.
One man was seen fleeing the scene
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Police said they believe the suspects are ‘prolific serious acquisitive crime offenders’ with one of the men being wanted on a recall to prison.
Inspector Danny Kabal of GMP’s Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit, said: “This result will hopefully reassure the public that our TVIU officers, in partnership with other specialist resources, are proactively patrolling the streets of Greater Manchester with the intention of capturing those intent on causing harm to innocent members of our communities.
“In addition to these three arrests, our colleagues from the Tactical Firearms Unit also arrested three men on suspicion of burglary in the Bury area last night. Whilst these incidents are unconnected, it demonstrates to the public how far and wide we spread our specialist resources in support of our district and neighbourhood policing teams.
“Catching burglars and putting them in prison is one of our top priorities and this is exactly what we will continue to do. I would like to thank the public for their support and I apologise for any inconvenience caused to them whilst my officers safely managed this pursuit.”