Police fail to locate suspects in manhunt that followed evening pursuit in Swindon

Police officers failed to find the suspects who ran from a car which failed to stop for them in Swindon on Friday evening, despite the support of police dogs.

The short car chase came to an end in Taylor Crescent, a quiet residential street in Stratton, when a the driver of a black Ford Fiesta chose not to stop for officers at around 7.30pm.

Approximately eight police cars were seen racing down Kingsdown Road at around 7.20pm.

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“An authorised, short pursuit took place involving a Ford Fiesta”, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police told Wiltshire 999s today. “The occupants then left the vehicle: following an extensive search, involving the dog unit, we were unable to find them.”

Adding: “We have asked the registered keeper of the Fiesta to come in for interview.”

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