Four Arrested Following Police Pursuit

Friday, 29 July 2016 07:00

Four people have been arrested following a police pursuit through Manchester and Salford.

Shortly before 11.15am on Thursday 28 July 2016 officers received information that an Audi had been seen changing number plates and had been involved in criminal activity.

Officers from the Specialist Operations Unit spotted the vehicle and despite attempts to disable the car, a police pursuit ensued and concluded at Salford Crescent railway station. The driver and occupants ran from the car and fled onto the tracks.

The driver of the car was arrested at the scene in relation to a number of violent offences including robbery and serious assault.

Three other men were arrested at the scene on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.

Chief Inspector Mark Dexter from GMP’s Specialist Operations Branch said: “A number of resources including the police helicopter were deployed following a pursuit which resulted in the arrest of four men, one who has been wanted for some time for serious offences."

“I am aware of a number of reports on social media of police vehicles being overturned which I would like to clarify as incorrect. Despite the offenders making a very determined effort to escape, only one police vehicle suffered minor damage whilst blocking the Audi in to bring the pursuit to a conclusion."

“I do however recognise that the level of police activity may have been a concern for some people and I want to give reassurance that there was no wider threat to the community. The presence of armed patrols in the area was not in response to any armed threat, rather they were assisting other colleagues as part of their core duties."

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