Four men arrested following pursuit near Alsager

Officers from Cheshire Police have arrested four men following a pursuit near Alsager.

At 12.30pm on Sunday 26th July, police attempted to stop a beige Citroen C3 near Alsager following intelligence that the car was linked to a number of burglaries in Staffordshire.

The car failed to stop and made off at speed. Additional officers were called to the scene, and a stinger was used to bring the vehicle to a stop on Liverpool Road East in Church Lawton.

One man remained inside the car and was arrested at the scene, while three other people made off on foot.

The police helicopter and a police dog attended and, following a search of the area, all three suspects were located nearby and arrested.

These included:

• A 24-year-old man from Crewe, arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving without a licence, drug driving, driving without insurance and possession of a knife and theft of a motor vehicle.
• A 18-year-old man from Norton, Stoke-on-Trent, arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife and theft of a motor vehicle.
• A 16-year-old boy from Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent, arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife and theft of a motor vehicle.
• A 17-year-old boy from Chell Heath, Stoke-on-Trent, arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife and theft of a motor vehicle.

The 24-year-old man and the 18-year-old man both remain in police custody at this time, while the two teenage boys have been bailed pending further enquiries.

Inspector Deborah Morgan, Force Incident Manager at Cheshire Police said:

“This was a real team effort, and all those who attended the incident played key roles in helping to arrests the four suspects; including the police dog who helped to track down the fourth suspect.

“Burglary is a deeply personal crime that can leave victims feeling unsafe and insecure in their own homes and here at Cheshire Police we’re committed to doing all we can to tackle the issue.

“As a force we have one of the highest charge rates for burglary in the UK, and over recent years we have seen a decrease in the number of burglaries in our county.“I hope that today’s arrests will reassure residents of our commitment to tackling this type of crime, and I’d like to thank all the officers involved for their quick response.”