Van brought to halt by police stinger after pursuit through Oldham

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A Ford Transit van was pursued through the streets of Oldham by Greater Manchester Police officers in the early hours of this morning (August 9) as the driver allegedly attempted to flee.

Officers from Tactical Pursuit and Containment (TPAC) patrols say they followed the vehicle before it was brought to a halt by the deployment of a stinger device.

It was then surrounded by police vehicles before the driver is said to have given himself up. The motorist was arrested on suspicion of offences including driving while disqualified, dangerous driving, failing to prove a sample and failing to stop.

He was taken into custody and the vehicle seized. Read more:Rio Ferdinand was unaware of fan's alleged ‘monkey gesture’ Greater Manchester Police said in a tweet: "This Ford Transit van was pursued around #Oldham a short while ago.