Three people have been arrested on suspicion of cloning number plates after being detained by Greater Manchester Police in Rochdale. A Ford Mondeo was spotted by officers in the area and as they approached the car, the offenders sped off.
03.03.2022 - 15:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Four men have been arrested after trying to run from a suspected stolen vehicle in a police chase.
The vehicle - on false plates - was first spotted by officers in the Gatley area at around 11.50pm last night.
It failed to stop so was pursued towards Wythenshawe.
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The vehicle was brought to a stop, police said, but the four suspects inside - aged between 19 and 22 - tried to run from the scene.
Three were detained by officers on foot.
The fourth man was arrested a short time later at a house in Wythenshawe.
The men were arrested on suspicion of a range of offences including conspiracy to commit burglary, disqualified driving and possession of an offensive weapon.
They all remain in custody to be quizzed by detectives.
Detective Inspector Phil Kennedy of GMP's Serious and Organised Crime Group: said: "Burglary is incredibly intrusive and disruptive to the lives of those who fall victim to it and we're committed to targeting offenders across Greater Manchester.
"Through partnership work with teams across GMP we've been able to intercept and arrest four suspects and they are currently in custody for questioning.
"I would stress that our work will only continue across the force as we remain committed to preventing and reducing this type of offending."
Anyone with information that will help bring burglars and handlers of stolen goods to justice is encouraged to contact police either via the LiveChat or reporting function on the website or by calling 101.
You can also pass on information anonymously through CrimeStoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
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