A high-speed police chase on the A1(M) reached speeds of 140mph before ending with a black Mini Cooper spinning off the road and into a hedge. Two men were arrested at the scene.
Pursuit Begins at Scotch Corner Services
North Yorkshire Police were alerted to an incident at Scotch Corner Services at approximately 11.40pm on Sunday, 18 October, following reports of a balaclava-clad suspect cutting high-voltage cables. Officers caught up with a black Mini Cooper heading northbound on the A1(M) within minutes.
The vehicle accelerated to speeds in excess of 140mph, prompting the deployment of a police helicopter and Durham Constabulary units to assist in the pursuit.
Crash and Arrests
Dashcam footage captures officers tailing the vehicle at speed before it veers off the A1(M) onto narrower roads in the County Durham area. At around 12.15pm, the car clipped a police vehicle and was sent spinning into a hedge, reports Yorkshire Live. Fortunately, nobody was hurt.
Aerial footage from the helicopter overhead captured the moment officers moved in to make their arrests. Police confirmed that two men found inside the vehicle, both wearing balaclavas, were arrested on suspicion of theft, going equipped for theft, dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving without a licence or insurance.
Cables Seized and Suspects in Custody
A substantial quantity of electric cables was also seized from the car. Both suspects, aged 44 and 30, are currently being held in police custody.
