Police dog tracks down suspected dangerous driver in Stoke-on-Trent

By Sarah Garner 23rd Aug 2024

Police signalled for a car to pull over on Moorland Road, Burslem, on 20 August (Google).
Police signalled for a car to pull over on Moorland Road, Burslem, on 20 August (Google).

A man has been arrested after a driver who failed to stop for officers was tracked down by a determined police dog in Stoke-on-Trent.

Just after 11.30am on 20 August, police signalled for a white Ford Focus on Moorland Road, Burslem, to pull over but the vehicle failed to stop.

Officers followed the car, which then pulled over near to Windermere Street, Cobridge, a short time later.

The man was located underneath a car by PD Joschi (Staffordshire Police).

The driver ran away from the vehicle but was located underneath another car by PD Joschi.

A 25-year-old man, from the Stoke-on-Trent area, was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop and driving a vehicle dangerously.

He has been released on bail while enquiries continue.

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