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Police Dog Dax helps catch man on the run after fail-to-stop incident

By Gary Skentelbery on 29th November 2023 7:05 pm Crime, News

A POLICE dog helped catch a man on the run from police after a fail-to-stop incident in Warrington late last night.

With a police helicopter also called in PD Jax supported by officers helped capture a 24-year-old man after police attempted to stop a black Audi A4 on Northway, Longford.

The vehicle made off from police before the driver jumped out on Sandy Lane in Orford.

Officers searched the area, supported by police dogs and a helicopter, and the man was located within two minutes by Police Dog Dax.

The 24-year-old male from Manchester was arrested and taken into custody on suspicion of failing to stop and dangerous driving.

A male made off from Police and decamped from a car into open fields last night in Warrington. Not a problem for PD Jax, she found his hiding space in under 2 mins! Cell for one please.#PDJax pic.twitter.com/Vl6ELnn4J8

— ChNW Police Dogs (@ChNWPoliceDogs) November 29, 2023

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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.