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Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

'Huge bang' as stolen car smashes into three other vehicles in police chase

Locals reported hearing a 'huge bang' as a stolen car smashed into three vehicles in a police chase.

Police first spotted the car - suspected to be on cloned plates - near the Times Retail Park in Heywood just after 9pm last night (Friday). The car made off from the scene.

Officers pursued the car and during the chase, it crashed into three other vehicles - two of them parked cars. Police believe the car had been stolen from Wales.

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Two suspects are now being questioned over the incident. The Manchester Evening News understands the pursuit came to an end on Egerton Street as the stolen car smashed into another.

Residents reported hearing a 'huge bang' and said the car 'made a right mess'. Some also said they could see and hear the police helicopter hovering over the area.

Residents on Egerton Street reported hearing a 'huge bang' (ASP)

In a statement, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 9.05pm on Friday 18 March, covert officers spotted a vehicle on suspected cloned plates near Times Retail Park, Heywood.

"The car made off and later collided with three other vehicles - two of them parked- while it was being pursued by us.

"We believe the car was stolen from Wales in January and two suspects will be questioned about the incident."

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