Stolen car recovered after police pursuit
ACAR owner was threatened with a large stick by two men attempting to steal vehicle parts.
Officers say two men threatened a car owner before leaving the scene in a grey Volkswagen Golf, stolen from Rochdale.
Police were called to Milton Road, Prestwich just before 2.30pm on Monday, September 6.
Meanwhile police patrolling in Cheetham Hill then spotted the car and began a pursuit.
The vehicle was abandoned on Brickley Street and a man was detained following a foot chase.
A grey Volkswagen Golf, which had previously been stolen from Rochdale, has been recovered.
Inside the vehicle were a number stolen items including catalytic converters.
A weapon believed to have been used in the robbery was also found.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and burglary and remains in custody for questioning.
Investigations are ongoing, a spokesman for GMP said.
In a statement, the force said: “Police were called just before 2.30pm this afternoon (Monday 6 September) to reports that two men were attempting to steal parts from a car on Milton Road in Prestwich.
“The men threatened the car owner with a large stick, before leaving the scene in a grey VW, that was believed to be stolen.
“Officers from the Roads Policing Unit patrolling the Cheetham
Hill area sighted the car, engaged in a lengthy pursuit before the vehicle was abandoned on Brickley Street.
“Following a short foot chase, a man was detained. A grey VW Golf which had previously been stolen from the Rochdale area has been recovered. Within the vehicle was as a number of items of stolen property including catalytic converters, and what was believed to be the weapon used in the robbery. A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery, as well as burglary, and remains in custody for questioning. Inquiries are on-going.”