Three arrested as police pursuit follows Chadderton car theft

Image courtesy of the GMP Tameside North and East Facebook page

A car stolen from Chadderton was stopped and three males arrested after a police pursuit which ended in Ashton.

A post on the GMP Tameside North and East Facebook page read: "Whilst dealing with report of an attempt theft of a motor vehicle (moped) on Broaodak Road, the #AshtonHurst Neighbourhood Team spotted a vehicle driving past them which set the "Police Senses" off.

"PNC showed that the vehicle was reported stolen in #Chadderton, #Oldham.

"The stolen vehicle was spotted minutes later on Minto Street and failed to stop for officers on Oldham Road.

"The vehicle came to a stop on Brook Street East after a short pursuit.

"Three males aged 18, 19 and 20 from the Ashton-Under-Lyne area were arrested and have since been bailed pending further investigation."

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