Two people have been arrested hours after a car was stolen in Stoke-on-Trent. 

A 48-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, both from Newcastle-under-Lyme, were arrested after a Mini was stolen on Leek New Road at around 7:45pm yesterday (21 April). 

The car was found by officers and a dog unit less than eight hours later on Pinnox Street in Tunstall and the man was also found with suspected counterfeit money. 

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "The theft happened at about 7.45pm yesterday (Monday 21 April) on Leek New Road when a Mini was stolen by a man and a woman.

"Officers from our road crime team worked hard to find the car along with a dog unit. It was spotted on Pinnox Street in Tunstall.

"A man, who was inside the car, was searched. We found suspected counterfeit money inside his bag.

"A 48-year-old man, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft and handling stolen goods.

"A 28-year-old woman, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft.

"We're determined to act robustly against those responsible for theft, robbery and burglary across Staffordshire."

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