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Manchester Evening News
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Andrew Bardsley

Drink and drug driver arrested after stolen BMW involved in 'numerous' crashes across region

A drink and drug driver was arrested after a stolen car was involved in 'numerous' crashes.

Police said that the 35-year-old motorist was held in Rochdale for theft, drink and drug driving offences.

They were caught after driving a stolen BMW, officers said on the North West Motorway Police Twitter account.

Officers said they had received 'numerous reports' of collisions across Greater Manchester.

A picture posted on Twitter showed visible damage to the front of the BMW.

The tweet posted earlier this afternoon read: "A 35 year old driver was arrested in Rochdale driving a stolen BMW after numerous reports across GMP area of collisions.

"Driver arrested for theft, drink and drug driving offences."

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