Trio arrested following Cuddington pursuit

Three men have been arrested following a pursuit through Cuddington and a subsequent collaborative effort to locate them.

At around 7.25pm on Thursday 5th March, a Cheshire Police officer was on patrol on the A556 near Sandiway when they were overtaken by a Ford Transit van travelling at considerable speed.

The officer followed the van and instructed the driver to pull over; however, they failed to do so.

The vehicle continued at high speed and was seen driving through multiple red lights.

After the vehicle turned back on itself and began travelling the wrong way down the carriageway, officers were forced to stand down the pursuit.

The van was later found abandoned, with its three occupants having fled the scene.

A 47-year-old man and a 54-year-old man were located within 100 metres of the vehicle by PD Logan and his handler, who had been deployed following the decampment. They denied being involved in the incident and actively resisted arrest.

The 47-year-old from Northwich was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop. The 54-year-old from Cuddington was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, drink driving and failing to stop.

A 36-year-old man from Cuddington was located by the Constabulary Drone Unit as he ran across a field near where the vehicle had come to a stop. He was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, dangerous driving and failing to stop.

All three men have since been released on bail.

Following the incident, Police Sergeant Anthony Gallagher, of the Roads and Crime Unit, said:

“It is never a good idea to try and outrun police officers who have already signalled for you to pull over, as dangerous manoeuvres and high speeds—such as those we saw here today—only increase the likelihood of a serious collision occurring.

“It is also never wise to think you can outwit our colleagues in the sky or on four legs—especially when those legs belong to PD Logan. I would like to thank all involved for their swift and professional response, which resulted in three arrests being made.

“When our teams combine their efforts with a common goal in mind, it will never end well for those who think they can flout the law without facing consequences.”