Two men detained after suspected stolen car fails to stop in Rochdale
Two men, one in his 20s and another in his 30s, were arrested in Rochdale after failing to stop for police in a suspected stolen BMW 3 Series. The vehicle was spotted acting suspiciously, led officers on a dangerous chase through residential areas, and was eventually stopped after driving onto a pedestrian footpath. Both occupants were apprehended on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of Class B drugs, with the driver also arrested for dangerous driving. Police emphasized the seriousness of the offence and their commitment to public safety.
Two men were arrested in Rochdale overnight after a dangerous police pursuit through residential streets that ended when officers deployed a stinger on a pedestrian footpath.
The Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit spotted a suspicious BMW 3 Series on Albert Royds Street around 10:45pm Tuesday and began following the vehicle as it moved through the area. After dropping off two passengers, the driver refused to stop when officers signaled, instead accelerating through residential neighborhoods and ignoring multiple no-entry signs.
The chase concluded when the BMW squeezed onto a pedestrian footpath, where waiting officers successfully deployed a stinger device. Both occupants fled on foot but were quickly captured.
A man in his 20s and another in his 30s were arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle theft and possession of Class B drugs. The driver faces additional charges of dangerous driving. Both remain in police custody.
“This incident is another example of reckless behaviour which posed a significant threat to public safety,” said PC Oliver Rose of the Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit. “Not only to other road users but had a pedestrian been walking along the path at that time the driver mounted it to evade capture, the consequences could have been devastating.”
Rose added: “I want to make it absolutely clear that vehicle theft is an offence we take extremely seriously and will not tolerate in our communities. These arrests demonstrate our commitment to protecting our residents and holding offenders accountable for their actions.”
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