Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit make three arrests and seize lock snap kits and balaclavas from vehicle following pursuit
Police in Greater Manchester arrested three men after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle suspected of being used in burglaries. The suspects, aged 35, 39, and 40, were apprehended on suspicion of burglary, dangerous driving, and going equipped to steal. Officers seized gloves, balaclavas, and lock snap kits from the vehicle. One suspect was wanted on a recall to prison. The Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit highlighted their efforts to combat serious acquisitive crime and reassured the public of their proactive patrols.
Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends with Three Burglary Suspects in Custody
A high-speed pursuit through South Manchester ended with the arrest of three suspected burglars late Tuesday night, after officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit spotted a stolen vehicle believed connected to a string of break-ins across the region.
The chase began shortly before 10pm when TVIU officers located the stolen vehicle near the GMP-Cheshire border. When the driver refused to stop, police initiated a pursuit that concluded with the arrest of three men aged 35, 39 and 40. The suspects remain in custody on suspicion of burglary, dangerous driving, and going equipped to steal.
Inside the vehicle, officers discovered gloves, balaclavas, and lock snap kits - tools commonly used in burglaries. All items have been seized for forensic analysis. Police believe the suspects are prolific serious acquisitive crime offenders, with one man wanted on a prison recall.
“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,” said Inspector Danny Kabal of GMP’s Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit. The stolen vehicle will be returned to its rightful owner.
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