A suspected drink-driver who was also banned from the road failed to stop for officers then rammed a police car.
Officers in the Bolton area spotted the car in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). They tried to get the driver to stop.
He tried to flee the scene and smashed into the police vehicle, officers said. The driver was found to be disqualified after being detained.
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He was also arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police, dangerous driving and drink- driving. The car was seized by officers.
Pictures of the damaged police car - and the seized car - were posted on the GMP Bolton South Facebook page this morning. Alongside the photos, an officer wrote: "Officers have arrested a male after he failed to stop for police, for dangerous and drink driving he was also subsequently found to be disqualified!
"The male drove off from officers in the early hours and rammed the police car - vehicle was subsequently seized #unacceptablebehaviour #nonefortheroad #goodresult."
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