Police use stinger to stop M61 drugs driver who tried to get away in a Citroen C2

Lancashire Police said their Tact Ops team was patrolling the M61 near Chorley when they signalled for the driver to pull over onto the hard shoulder.

Officers did not say why the car was asked to stop, but officers said the driver "refused" and continued motoring along a deserted M61.

A police chase ensued with officers driving a BMW X5 SUV saying they were unable to catch up with the Citroen C2 as it sped along the motorway towards Greater Manchester.

The police helicopter was mobilised to track the wanted Citroen as it continued to evade Lancashire Police, with GMP patrols put on alert as it crossed the county border into Greater Manchester.

It was eventually forced to a stop by a police stinger as the French "supermini" left the M60 in Bury.

The driver was arrested and tested positive for cannabis and cocaine. Police checks also found that he was disqualified from driving.

This morning, Lancashire Road Police tweeted a picture of the blue Citroen with its busted tyres.

The force said: "This car failed to stop for #Team4TacOps patrols on M61 and was pursued into Manchester with assistance of @gmptraffic @NPASNorthWest

"Lancashire patrols successfully stung it as it left M60 and driver arrested +ve cannabis/cocaine and disqualified #ForceOps @NWmwaypolice."