Teenager arrested following a police pursuit in Tameside

Tuesday, 22 November 2022 11:59

A 15-year-old has been arrested after failing to stop for officers.

In the early hours of Tuesday (22) morning officers attended a report of males climbing into gardens on Nook Lane in the area of Ashton Hurst.

On arrival, a Honda Civic was seen in the area and failed to stop for officers.

A vehicle was left abandoned in Droylsden after a police pursuit, and a male juvenile was detained.

A knife, balaclava, screwdrivers and illegal Class B drugs were found in the offending vehicle.

The 15-year-old remains in custody.

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