Police chase Ford Transit van through East Kilbride before driver 'fled scene'

Australia News News

Police chase Ford Transit van through East Kilbride before driver 'fled scene'
Australia Latest News,Australia Headlines
  • 📰 Glasgow_Live
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 45 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 97%

Police had a attempted to stop a Ford Transit van at around 10am in the Glasgow Road area of Wishaw, however, the vehicle fled the scene and was traced to East Kilbride.

Emergency services had attempted to stop a Ford Transit van at around 10am of August 19 in the Glasgow Road area of Wishaw. The vehicle was sought in connection with a number of road traffic offences.

The driver allegedly failed to stop the vehicle and attempted to flee the scene, reports the Record. Officers tracked down the motor to East Kilbride, with the male driver reportedly attempting to flee on foot before he was caught.A man has now been arrested and charged in connection with a number of offences and is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10am on Saturday, August 19, 2023, police attempted to stop a Ford Transit van in the Glasgow Road area of Wishaw, in connection with a number of road traffic offences.“The vehicle was traced a short time later in East Kilbride, where a short foot pursuit took place with the male driver.

"He was arrested and charged in connection with a number of offences, and is expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday, August 21, 2023.”

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

Glasgow_Live /  🏆 4. in UK

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Police chase through Scots town after 'driver fled scene' as man chargedPolice chase through Scots town after 'driver fled scene' as man chargedEmergency services attempted to stop a Ford Transit van in connection with a number of road traffic offences around 10am in the Glasgow Road area of Wishaw.
Read more »

Ford Aero, new Supercars tyre to be tested at The BendFord Aero, new Supercars tyre to be tested at The BendDifferent aero options for the Ford Mustang and a Goodyear tyre will be sampled during a four-car test at The Bend on Monday.
Read more »

JOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We go behind the wheel of the Ford PumaJOHN MURDOCH'S DRIVE TIME: We go behind the wheel of the Ford PumaFord Puma brought something new to the crossover party when it was launched and rightly met with huge praise for its style and innovative features.
Read more »

North East Lincolnshire recycling bin collections restartedNorth East Lincolnshire recycling bin collections restartedCollections in the borough will resume today after talks between trade unions and the council.
Read more »

'Unbearable': East End landfill site makes bit to extend contract'Unbearable': East End landfill site makes bit to extend contractAn East End landfill company bidding to extend its contract past the original 2025 deadline has submitted a planning application to the council…
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-01 02:51:32