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Two arrested after armed police chase in Swindon

News imageWiltshire Police A car turned over on its side in the middle of a residential street. It is a dark colour and the hazard lights are on. The back windscreen is fully smashed, with some items visible in the boot. It is dark and there are houses and parked cars in the background. Blue lights from a police car can be seen on the left. Wiltshire Police
The car was also seized for "multiple tyre offences"

Two people have been arrested after a police chase ended in a crash on a residential street.

Wiltshire Police's specialist operations teams said its armed response vehicle was authorised to pursue a BMW in Swindon on Friday night.

The vehicle ended up on its side on Duchess Way, in the Stratton area of the town.

Police said two people were arrested on suspicion of "multiple offences" including for driving without insurance or a licence, and the car seized for "multiple tyre offences".

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