Posted: Sun 13th Jan 2019

Police use stinger device to stop suspected stolen car on A55 near Caerwys

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Sunday, Jan 13th, 2019

Police deployed a stinger to stop a suspected stolen car on the A55 earlier today.

Officers in an armed response BMW X5 had been pursuing a silver Nissan Micra along the Westbound carriageway of the A55 through Flintshire just before 5pm.

The spike strip, used to puncture a vehicles tyres, was deployed on a section of road between junction 31 for Caerwys and junction 30, after the car failed to stop for police.

Police say the stinger helped bring the pursuit to a ‘safe conclusion.

The carriageway was closed for a short period while officers dealt with the incident.

Two people have been taken into custody.

Cheshire and North Wales Alliance Armed Policing Unit posted a picture (above) on social media of the police armed response vehicle (ARV) with the suspected stolen car boxed in, a spokesperson added:

“Alliance #ARV involved in a pursuit following a stolen vehicle failing to stop when sighted by officers.

@NWPRPU [North Wales Roads Policing Unit] successfully stung the vehicle bringing the pursuit to a safe conclusion near J30 #A55 #flintshire #northwales. Two under arrest. X005909 relates”

https://twitter.com/jonatho66672694/status/1084504098714591233

Spotted something? Got a story? Send a Facebook Message | A direct message on Twitter | Email: [email protected] Latest News

  • Police target cross-border crime in Flintshire operation
  • Major disruption to trains between North and South Wales this weekend
  • Morrisons sausages recalled over plastic contamination

  • More...

    Police target cross-border crime in Flintshire operation

    News

    Major disruption to trains between North and South Wales this weekend

    News

    Morrisons sausages recalled over plastic contamination

    News

    Flintshire Council online ‘Check My Bin Day’ webpage hit by technical issue

    News

    Water bosses face jail over sewage cover-ups

    News

    Police appeal following fatal collision on A548 in Flintshire

    News

    Carbon storage project off North Wales moves into construction after UK deal finalised

    News

    Police renew witness and dashcam appeal following serious incident in Denbighshire that left seven injured

    News

    ‘Worst time to pull a wheelie’: Police seize bikes in Deeside antisocial riding crackdown

    News