A 19-year-old man was arrested after thousands of pounds worth of Class A drugs were found inside the car
Dramatic video footage has revealed the moment a driver took police on a chase through south Manchester before crashing outsideWythenshawe Hospital.
Officers began pursuing the black Audi A3 after signalling for it to stop in Newall Green on Tuesday (January 13). The vehicle had been flagged as having no insurance.
However, the driver then failed to stop and fled the scene, leading officers on a pursuit which ended outside the hospital. The driver sped into the grounds of Wythenshawe Hospital before smashing into a taxi and coming to a stop on a grass verge.
The man, aged 19, was then detained and arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, dangerous driving, driving with no insurance and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence. After searching the vehicle, officers uncovered more than £3,500 worth of Class A drugs.
The suspect was further arrested for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and remains in custody to be questioned. Nobody was injured in the incident, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.
DC Katie Havens from GMP’s south Manchester district said: “This arrest highlights the dangers that our Roads Policing Unit face on a day-to-day basis. They not only brought a dangerous pursuit to an end without injury but also stopped a significant quantity of Class A drugs from being distributed in our communities.
“This is a clear example of how traffic enforcement, in this case, a driver of a car showing to have no insurance, can often leads to wider criminal investigations. We are committed to tackling the supply of drugs, every arrest and recovery of drugs is a step towards disrupting organised crime.”
