Police find meat cleaver in car after Ashfield suspects arrested for dangerous driving

Officers in Ashfield discovered a meat cleaver inside a car, when two motorists were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after they failed to stop for police.

By Lizzie Day

Published 26th Nov 2020, 13:48 BST

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The weapon was found in the vehicle following a pursuit by police through Sutton and Kirkby on Tuesday, November 24.

After the car was brought to a safe stop, officers arrested the two suspects for failing to stop, dangerous driving, driving without insurance and using allegedly false number plates.

The drivers were also arrested for being in possession of a meat cleaver, which was found during a search by police after the chase.

Officers in Ashfield arrested two suspects for failing to stop after they were chased through Sutton and Kirkby on Tuesday, November 24.

Officers in Ashfield arrested two suspects for failing to stop after they were chased through Sutton and Kirkby on Tuesday, November 24.

In a tweet, the force said that enquiries into the incident were still ongoing.

They wrote: “24/11/2020 @AshfieldCops - #Pursuit involving a car in #Sutton & #Kirkby #Ashfield #Nottingham.

"Brought to a safe stop.

"2 #Arrested for #FailtoStop #DangerousDriving #NoInsurance #FalsePlates & #KnifeCrime after officers locate large Meat Cleaver in the car.

A meat cleaver was found in the vehicle.

A meat cleaver was found in the vehicle.

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