Two arrested after suspected stolen car crashes during A1(M) chase

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 10:32 · Archive

Two people were arrested after a suspected stolen car crashed on the A1(M) during a police chase in County Durham on Thursday afternoon. The northbound route was closed following the collision, which occurred during a tactical contact manoeuvre by officers. The closure affected the route between junction 63 at Chester-le-Street and junction 64 at Washington, with two lanes and the slip road later reopening.

Durham Constabulary had received several reports of the car's occupants threatening members of the public in Chester-le-Street that afternoon. Officers identified and located the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop and headed towards junction 63 of the A1(M), prompting a short pursuit. Police made tactical contact with the car to bring it to a halt and ensure the safety of other motorists.

A man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s were arrested at the scene. Both were taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries. The North East Ambulance Service was called to the crash at 2.43pm.

How it is being reported

• Two people arrested in suspected stolen car after police chase on A1M near Washington“We had received several reports of members of the public being threatened by the occupants”Sunderland Echo · 16 Oct, 10:09
• Two arrested after suspected stolen car crashes on A1(M) in County Durham after police chasePolice made 'tactical contact' with a suspected stolen car on the A1(M) todayChronicleLive · 15 Oct, 18:06

In this story: Durham Constabulary · County Durham · A1(M) · Chester-le-Street · Washington · North East Ambulance Service

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