Police chase Audi with 'false plates' through Bury before suspects plough into another car and flee

Police chased an Audi with 'false plates' through Bury on Saturday (July 13) before the suspects ploughed into another car and fled the scene.

Officers had first spotted the A3 and intended on speaking to the three people inside. The vehicle then 'made off from officers at speed' before a chase ensued through the streets of Bury

Amid the pursuit, the Audi was smashed into a parked car and another vehicle before it was later found abandoned down an alley. The suspects had quickly made off, with police now appealing with information to trace them. The car was also seized for having fake number plates and being uninsured.

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A post shared by Greater Manchester Police read: "Town centre officers sighted this Audi A3 with three unknown persons onboard. The officers intended to speak with the occupants about what they were doing in the area they were seen originally.

"Weirdly enough, these people didn't want to stick around and made off from the officers at speed. They then engaged officers in a pursuit through Bury, the vehicle was eventually lost however found abandoned a short while after the pursuit had concluded.

"During the incident this vehicle collided with a stationary vehicle and also another member of the public's vehicle.

"If anyone has any information about the people who were in this vehicle please contact PC 18651 VIPOND at 18651@gmp.police.uk or Crimestoppers to do this anonymously. The vehicle has since been seized for having no insurance and also being on false plates."