Man who fled from 'stolen' Audi 'has some explaining to do', say police

A man who police believe fled from an Audi that had been reported stolen "has some explaining to do" say GMP officers - after he was found to be possession of multiple wraps of what are thought to be Class A drugs.

Greater Manchester Police Traffic tweeted at 7.29pm yesterday (Friday) that the Audi A1 was sighted on Manchester Road, Clifton, to the north west of the city, and made off.

One person was arrested and taken back to the police station to be searched. Police said the suspect was in possession of Class A drugs and the keys to the vehicle.

The car was believed to have been stolen in Oldham last month. At 10.44pm on Friday GMP Traffic tweeted a picture of of a car key, two mobile phones and numerous bags of what appear to be drugs.

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The earlier tweet said: "Cloned Audi A1 sighted by #SRTTaskingTeam on Manchester Road, Clifton. The car would make off and was found abandoned seconds later on Teak Drive. The occupants were chased through gardens and one male detained hiding in a driveway. Car stolen from Oldham in March. Arrested."

The following tweet read: "The male arrested in the stolen Audi A1 was taken to custody and when searched was found in possession of a class A and the car key! He's got some explaining to do in the morning! #SRTTaskingTeam."

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