Police pursuit ends on A483 after burglary in Crewe – one arrested after search for three people in Marford area

Police have detailed the incident that let to a section of the A483 bypass being closed off this afternoon, with a search taking place in the Marford/Gresford area.

In a statement tonight, police have said at around 11.40am today they were called to reports that three men had broken into an address on Langley Drive in Crewe.

The caller reported that the men had fled the scene in a grey Audi.

Local officers, supported by the Roads Policing Unit, were deployed, and following a search of the area they located the car on the A534 near Farndon.

Police pursued the vehicle as it travelled over the border into North Wales.

Police say, “The car continued to evade officers, travelling at speed, before eventually coming to a stop in the Marford area where three men fled the vehicle on foot.

“Cheshire officers, supported by colleagues from North Wales, the police dogs and the police helicopter, conducted a search of the area and one man was arrested on suspicion of burglary.

“As part of the searches, traffic was temporarily stopped on the A483 as a precautionary measure.”

“Enquiries to locate the outstanding two suspects remain ongoing and anyone with any information in relation to their whereabouts is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 1604764”

(Top pic: The police helicopter track this afternoon)