A wanted man was wrestled to the ground by traders in Bolton Market after he knocked over an elderly lady while running away from police.
The suspect had got out of his car and entered the market in a bid to lose officers after they chased him in his Audi 3 car on Moor Lane on Friday.
As he ran through the stalls to avoid arrest, he shoved an innocent shopper - a woman in her 80s - to the ground.
The woman escaped uninjured, police said.
Market traders, including a card stallholder, joined in the foot chase as he weaved his way through the stalls.
The team managed to catch up with him and push him to the ground.
He was then detained.
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to stop, drug driving and money laundering.
He has been released under investigation.
PC Paul Ashworth, from the GMP Traffic team, said: "The Audi S3 failed to stop on Moor Lane. After abandoning the car, the driver went into the market hall, followed by me on foot through with several market hall traders.
"One of the traders had a card stall. A lady was barged into and fell over. She was in her 80s, she suffered no injuries.
"A 29-year-old man from was detained and arrested for failing to stop, drug driving, and money laundering. He has been released under investigation. The car was also seized."
