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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Rebecca Day

Police footage shows biker 'diving into a hedge' after chase

This is the moment a biker awkwardly dived into a hedge during a police chase in Rochdale.

The rider then stopped and stood up following the theatrical jump on Sandbrook Way on Tuesday morning.

He has since been 'reported' by officers for failing to stop for police and 'other traffic offences', a police spokesman said.

The biker was disqualified from driving and had no insurance, officers said in a post on Twitter.

The bike has been seized for the crusher, police said.

The bike was seized for the crusher (GMP Traffic)

The dashcam footage was shared by traffic officers on Twitter on Tuesday night.

Police said it would have been 'much easier' if the rider 'just stop when requested' .

In the post, police wrote: "Video from the motorcycle which failed to stop in Rochdale earlier. It's much easier if you just stop when requested.

"Points for his theatrical dive over the bush though."

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