Cannock police chase ends in arrest of three men
Three men have been arrested after a car chase in Cannock. A Ford Fiesta was pursued by officers and then abandoned off the main A5 Watling Road.
A police helicopter was called to help in the pursuit which took place in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Officers on routine patrol attempted to pull the Fiesta over and following a short pursuit, the car was dumped and the trio were arrested.
They were last night being quizzed by officers on suspicion of thefts from vehicles in the Norton Canes area.
Police say others could be involved in the thefts and they are trying to trace them.
Staffordshire Police spokesman David Bailey said today: "Officers on routine patrol attempted to pull over a blue coloured Ford Fiesta near the A5 in Cannock.
"The vehicle failed to stop and following a very short pursuit the occupants abandoned the car on a car park near the truck stop.
"Three men were arrested by police officers searching for the occupants and the police helicopter supported a wider search of the area.
"The arrested men, aged between 18 and 21, are being questioned about thefts from vehicles in the Norton Canes area in the early hours of the morning.
"Inquiries are continuing to trace others who may be involved in the incident."
Anyone with any information relating to the incident should call Staffordshire Police on 101.
