A man was found hiding in a garden bin after taking police on a high speed chase along the M53 before crashing into a wall and trying to run away.
The 36-year-old man from Winsford was arrested after officers from Cheshire Police pursued a black BMW from Ellesmere Port.
After being chased by officers along the M53 at high speed, the driver of the BMW then crashed into a wall at The Village in Bebington before attempting to make off on foot.
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Following a police search in the area, believed to involve a helicopter and a large police presence in Bebington, a man was arrested in nearby Parkside Road on suspicion of theft of a vehicle.
People took to social media on Friday morning to ask what was behind the helicopter circling overhead, with one person posting: "Police helicopter flying low over our house for 10 minutes, just seen plain [clothed] car flying down our road, anyone know what's going on."
The post sparked dozens of comments by concerned local residents, including one person who said they'd been in the area as the car crashed into a wall, saying: "A minute earlier and it would've hit me!"
Others reported police dog handlers were seen in the area at the time as well as a large police presence.
Posting on Twitter, a spokesperson for Cheshire Police on Friday said: "Pursuit M53 into Merseyside decamp in Bebington from moving vehicle, foot chase, offender located hiding in garden waste bin, #wecanplayhideandseek"
"Thanks to @NWmwaypolice @NPASNorthWest @CheshireRCU @MerPolTraffic great teamwork!!"
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "A man was arrested in Bebington following a police pursuit on Friday (27 August).
"Cheshire Police had been in pursuit of a black BMW car after it came to their attention in Ellesmere Port, before it was driven at speed on the M53 in the direction of Wirral.
"The car left the motorway at junction 4 and came to a stop after colliding with a wall on The Village, Bebington.
"The driver made off from the vehicle on foot.
"A man was later detained on Parkside Road following a search.
"A 36-year-old man from Winsford was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. He has been taken to a police station to be interviewed."
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