Police release video of M56 pursuit ending at Manchester Airport
As reported earlier today, a van crashed into a barrier after drug packages were thrown out of the window in a police chase on the motorway. Officers from Cheshire Police's Roads and Crime Unit have arrested a man and seized a large quantity of illegal drugs following a pursuit. At around 5.30pm yesterday, Tuesday, officers attempted to stop a white Mercedes Sprinter van on the M56 at Stretton, but the vehicle failed to stop and made off at speed.
Officers pursued the vehicle as it travelled along the motorway into Manchester, and then onto the A555 towards Manchester Airport. Our Roads and Crime Unit have arrested a 42 year old man from Manchester for a number of class A drug offences following a pursuit beginning in Warrington that led to a dead end at Manchester Airport. -- Cheshire Police Roads and Crime Unit (@CheshireRCU) March 6, 2024[3]
As the vehicle was travelling, a number of packages were thrown from the van.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police were called to assist, along with the police helicopter. The van subsequently came to a stop after careering through a barrier onto a multi-storey car park at Manchester Airport. The driver attempted to make off on foot, but he was quickly arrested near to the Radisson Blue Hotel.
A large quantity of what is believed to be heroin was also recovered from the M56. The chase ended at Manchester Airport (Image: Cheshire Police) The 42-year-old from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and failing to stop for officers.
Cheshire Police has confirmed that he remains in police custody at this time. Following the incident, CI John Forshaw, of the Roads and Crime unit, said: "This is another fantastic result which has led to the removal of a large quantity of illegal drugs from the streets of Cheshire, and I would like to thank our colleagues at GMP for the support they provided. "While this investigation is in the early stages, I hope that these arrests provide reassurance for residents in the area and the wider community.
"We are committed to doing all we can to crackdown on those who bring misery to our communities, helping to ensure Cheshire remains a hostile environment for those intent on committing crime.
"If you have any concerns about drugs activity in your community, do not hesitate to get in touch with us online at cheshire.police.uk/tell-us or by calling 101."
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- ^ March 6, 2024 (twitter.com)