Three men have been arrested after a stolen Audi was pursued by police from the Crewe area to Widnes, with support from a police helicopter.

During the evening of Friday 6 November, Cheshire Police received reports of suspicious men in Barthomley.

The men fled in an Audi displaying false number plates, which was later confirmed to be stolen.

Specialist police patrols pursued the vehicle, assisted by the National Police Air Service helicopter, before bringing it to a stop in Widnes.

Three men from Merseyside were arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft of a motor vehicle.

They were also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary and other offences.

Police confirmed the recovered Audi had been linked to a recent local burglary.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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