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Driver arrested after stolen car is located in Shrewsbury

By Chris Pritchard23 December 2018
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A driver was arrested with the help of the National Police Air Service after a stolen car was located in Shrewsbury last night.

Driver arrested after stolen car is located in Shrewsbury

The car which was stolen during a car key burglary in Rubery, Worcestershire, was located in the Ditherington area of Shrewsbury.

After initially failing to stop for police the driver was eventually arrested.

Ditherington, Shrewsbury, car key burglary from Rubery, stolen car located, driver FTS then arrested. #teamwork #saferoads #saferhomes #christmaspresence All in a night out for CI Corteen 2146 with OPU teams A & D pic.twitter.com/hsa9hDHAV0 https://twitter.com/OPUShropshire/status/1076616238623875072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw


Car crashes after failing to stop for police


A driver was also arrested in the early hours of today for dangerous driving after failing to stop for police.

Officers had attempted to stop the motorist in Shrewsbury before the driver made his way to Telford where the vehicle crashed.

No person was reported to have been injured in the collision although the car was badly damaged.

Telford, vehicle failed to stop for officers in Shrewsbury, then onto Telford b4 crashing. No injuries, apart from the car. Driver arrested for dangerous driving. #saferroads #fatal4 another CI Corteen lead incident, hope u enjoyed your night? 3438 team A&D pic.twitter.com/eA2UcClpC7 https://twitter.com/OPUShropshire/status/1076698865846415360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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