TVIU officers secure arrest of man following van pursuit on motorway

A man has been arrested following a dangerous pursuit on the M60 in Bury which carried on through residential areas and ended in Salford.

At around 7.45pm last night (29 April 2025), officers became aware of an ANPR hit for a suspected cloned vehicle in the Bury area, around junction 16 of the M60.

Our specialist Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit (TVIU) quickly responded to the area and a pursuit began when the van failed to stop for officers.

The pursuit saw the driver reaching speeds of up to 100mph, going the wrong way down the motorway, and driving in a dangerous manner that put other road users at risk.

The suspect eventually decamped around the Chatsworth Road area, where he was soon after detained at taser-point by attending officers.

The work was supported by the regional helicopter team (NPAS) and our dog units, who 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.”