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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Nathan Russell

Suspect who crashed 'stolen' Renault Twingo into wall 'not the smartest' say Greater Manchester Police

A suspect who drove a car into a wall as he allegedly attempted to evade police has been labelled "not the smartest" by officers. The driver was later arrested on supsicion of burglary.

The man was being pursued by police in a Renault that had been reported stolen. The driver then duly drove the car into a wall as he attempted to out-drive the police.

Following his crash, the driver then opted to take the chase on-foot. However it did not take long for police dog Kyp to detain him.

Greater Manchester Police posted a photo of the stolen vehicle on social media in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday, March 15). The caption reads: "The driver of this stolen Renault Twingo thought he could get away from us.

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"Not the smartest of thieves, he drove into a wall and tried to run away. Police Dog KYP quickly detained him with the jaw of justice! Arrested for burglary."

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