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Teen Arrested After 150 mph M6 Pursuit Ends Near A500

Police credit cross‑border teamwork for safely stopping a white Mercedes AMG using a stinger.

Overview

  • Greater Manchester Police first attempted to stop the vehicle at about 2am on Wednesday, February 11 after it failed to pull over.
  • An area search with Staffordshire Police led officers to a white Mercedes AMG near Sandbach Services on the M6.
  • The car reached speeds up to 150 mph through sections coned off for roadworks, according to Cheshire Police.
  • A stinger was deployed to deflate the tyres, and the pursuit concluded on Alsager Road near the A500.
  • A 19-year-old from Telford was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and released on bail as inquiries continue, with an inspector praising the inter-force response.