Police chase car into canal

Published: Friday, 03 April 2020

THE police suspected a Fiat Punto they were following was stolen, and proved so when the driver sped away.

The police chased it through Oldham but the driver of the Fiat misjudged a turning, lost control and finished up in the Rochdale Canal in Failsworth, wet but unhurt.

Rescued then arrested

A 19 years old man was rescued then detained and arrested and taken to the police station.

This morning, Friday, the car is still in the canal.