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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Andrew Bardsley

The driver who thought they'd got away from police, caught two days later while ordering McDonald's

A driver who thought they'd got away from police was caught while ordering McDonald's.

Police revealed that the Ford Focus had managed to evade officers during a chase on New Year's Eve.

The Ford had drove through a park to flee pursuing officers.

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Now two days later, police caught up with the Ford and blocked it in as it went to order at a branch of the fast food restaurant.

Officers from GMP's Traffic unit said the driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, and driving without insurance.

In a tweet, officers said: "This Ford was pursued and lost on New Year's Eve when it drove through a park to get away.

"Tonight it wasn't so lucky when we blocked it in as the occupants ordered their food at McDonalds.

"Driver arrested drug drive, no insurance."

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