Officers from Cheshire Police have arrested four men following a pursuit near Alsager.

At 12.30pm on Sunday, 26 July, police attempted to stop a beige Citroen C3 near Alsager following intelligence that the car was linked to a number of burglaries in Staffordshire.

The car failed to stop and made off at speed. Additional officers were called to the scene and a stinger was used to bring the vehicle to a stop nearby.

One man remained inside the car and was arrested at the scene, while three other men made off from the vehicle on foot.

The police helicopter and a police dog attended and, following a search of the area, all three men were located nearby and arrested

All four suspects are currently being held in police custody.

Inspector Deborah Morgan, Force Incident Manager at Cheshire Police said: "This was a real team effort, and all those who attended the incident played key roles in helping to arrests the four suspects; including the police dog who helped to track down the fourth suspect.

"Burglary is a deeply personal crime that can leave victims feeling unsafe and insecure in their own homes and here at Cheshire Police, we're committed to doing all we can to tackle the issue.

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"As a force we have one of the highest charge rates for burglary in the UK, and over recent years we have seen a decrease in the number of burglaries in our county.

"I hope that today's arrests will reassure residents of our commitment to tackling this type of crime, and I'd like to thank all the officers involved for their quick response."

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