A driver who reached speeds of up to 100mph and drive the wrong way down the motorway, has been arrested.
At 7.45pm on Tuesday, police became aware of an ANPR hit for a suspected cloned vehicle in the Bury area, around junction 16 – the Clifton interchange – of the M60.
The male motorist has been arrested following a dangerous pursuit on the M60 in Bury which carried on through residential areas and ended in Salford.
The pursuit saw the driver reaching dangerous speeds and in the wrong direction on the motorway.
The suspect eventually decamped around the Chatsworth Road area, where he was detained at taser-point by police.
The regional helicopter team and dog units also assisted in locating and tracking.
A 32-year-old man was duly arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and a separate offence of arson. He remains in custody for questioning.
Detective inspector Philip Whitehead said: “This brilliant arrest came on the back of a dangerous pursuit, which could have easily ended up causing serious personal or property damage to others on the road.
“Officers utilised the appropriate resources to ensure the incident was brought to a safe conclusion and saw a suspect detained.
“As this work continues, we would ask anyone who has any information to get in touch with us. You can do this directly or anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers.”
