Men arrested after police led in two high speed pursuits on Scots roads

Two males have been arrested for drink and drug-driving after back-to-back police chases.

Officers led the high-speed pursuit of a White Fiesta on the M8 at Heartlands within the early hours of Wednesday, June 15.

Forth Valley and Livingston Highway Policing items additionally assisted.

The automobile was stolen, and though it will definitely pulled over within the Uphall space, the automotive was dumped and the driving force fled the scene on foot.

Another pursuit took place in Airdrie
One other pursuit befell in Airdrie (Picture: Police Scotland)

A 24-year-old male was later discovered hiding close by, and was arrested for a number of offences together with drink-driving, driving with no licence or insurance coverage, harmful driving and failing to cease for police.

There have been no accidents and no harm precipitated to the automobile in query.

Road Policing units deployed stinger spikes to bring the car to a safe and slow stop
Highway Policing items deployed stinger spikes to carry the automotive to a protected and sluggish cease (Picture: Police Scotland)

The incident got here after a black Audi was concerned in an analogous police chase earlier that night within the village of Longriggend, Airdrie.

The automotive needed to be stunted with a stinger spike - a tool that penetrates tyres - to get it to cease.

A 38-year-old male has been arrested for a number of offences together with drink and drug-driving and failing to cease for police.

No accidents had been reported within the occasion.

The suspect's automobile tyres suffered harm because of the sting.

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