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Mar 2024
Last Updated: 26/03/2024
Stinger ends 100mph police chase in Knaresborough
A stinger punctured the tyres of a stolen car following a high-speed police chase that ended in Knaresborough today.
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement a high-performance Mercedes was stolen by a teenager in York just after 4am this morning.
It was stolen as part of a two-in-one burglary, which is when thieves break into a house and steal car keys. Keys to other vehicles, cash and jewellery were also taken.
The statement added:
“We tracked down a high-performance Mercedes that was stolen soon after 4am this morning.
“The driver failed to stop, reaching speeds of well over 100mph.
“We deployed a stinger to puncture its tyres near Knaresborough, with support from the NPAS police helicopter.”
The vehicle crashed on a roundabout, where an 18-year-old man from the Hull area was detained.
Police said he remains in custody.
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