High speed police chase in Lanarkshire as two men and teenager arrested

Chiara Pollock

20 August 2024 at 11:48 am·1-min read

Two young men and a teenager have since been arrested — -Credit: (Image: Supplied)

Three arrests have been made this afternoon following a high-speed police chase in Lanarkshire.

Marked police cars were seen pursuing a vehicle through Bellshill which was carrying two young men and a teenager who later made off on foot.

It came after the car failed to stop for officers at around 12.15pm today (August 20) on the M8 Junction 1 westbound.

The car finally came to a halt in Locket Yett View in Bellshill before the driver and two passengers made off on foot however, were traced a short time later following a search which involved the help of Police Scotland's Air Support Unit.

Two young men aged 21 and 20 and a 17-year-old male have been arrested with police saying enquiries remain ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.15pm on Tuesday, 20 August, 2024, a car failed to stop for officers on the M8 junction 1 westbound.

“Following a pursuit the vehicle stopped in Locket Yett View in Bellshill.

“The driver and two passengers made off from the car and were traced a short time later following a search involving officers from the Air Support Unit.

“Two men aged 21 and 20 and a 17-year-old male have been arrested and enquiries are ongoing.”

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