Man arrested after car 'with blue lights and a siren' stopped in Stoke-on-Trent

By Sarah Garner

1st Aug 2024 | Local News

Police stopped a black BMW with blue lights and a siren on Broomhill Street (Google).
Police stopped a black BMW with blue lights and a siren on Broomhill Street (Google).

A man has been arrested after police stopped a car 'with blue lights and a siren' in Stoke-on-Trent.

Police were called just before 10.30pm on 27 July and 1.10am on 28 July to reports of a black car with blue lights and a siren in the Tunstall area.

Just after 1.30am, officers located and stopped a black BMW on Broomhill Street.

A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police constable, driving whilst unfit through drink, using a vehicle on the road without third part insurance and being a disqualified person obtaining and driving licence.

A 40-year-old man was arrested and released on police bail while enquiries continue (Staffordshire Police).

He has been released on police bail whilst enquiries continue.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "We're keen to speak to anyone who may have CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage of the area at the time.

"You can call us on 101 quoting incident numbers 817 of 27 July and 48 of 28 July, or message us via Live Chat.

"You can also share information anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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