Three arrested following police pursuit in Macclesfield

Officers from the Cheshire Police Roads and Crime Unit have arrested three people following a pursuit in Macclesfield.

At around 10.20pm on Monday 24 February, officers on patrol were alerted to a potential clone vehicle.

Following an area search, a silver Audi A3 matching the description was sighted on Congleton Road, Macclesfield.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver made off at speed, and a pursuit was subsequently authorised.

Officers followed the vehicle as it travelled at excess speeds through pedestrian only zones in Macclesfield town centre.

A police stinger was used to slow the vehicle, and the pursuit was subsequently brought to a safe conclusion on Mill Street, Macclesfield.

The driver of the vehicle, a 31-year-old man from Macclesfield, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drug driving.

The two passengers in the vehicle, a 35-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman, both from Macclesfield, were arrested on suspicion of being carried in a vehicle taken without the owner’s consent.

The woman was also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.

Following the incident Chief Inspector John Forshaw, of the Cheshire Police Road and Crime unit, said:

“This was a great example of teamwork from different units across the force, each of which were pivotal in securing the arrest of three individuals who clearly showed no regard for the safety of members of the public.

“Thanks to our officers working together, we were able to keep up with the suspect and eventually bring his dangerous behaviour to an end.

“This should serve as an example that if you try and commit crime in Cheshire, we will find you, and you will be arrested for your actions.”