POLICE arrested a suspect after the pursuit of a van that failed to stop for officers.

A white Vauxhall van fled from police on Atherton Road, in Hindley, at the junction with First Avenue at around 7.30pm this evening, Friday, November 1. 

The vehicle was pursued by officers towards Wigan along Manchester Road, Ince and a suspect was detained.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving with excess specified drugs at Rose Bridge.

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Officers have issued an appeal for dashcam footage of the incident.

In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "We would like to hear from anyone who was travelling along this route at that time and who may have dashcam footage of this incident to contact police quoting log 3016 1/11/24."