Machete found in Range Rover after police pursuit in Hartlepool
Officers found a machete in a Range Rover after a police pursuit in Hartlepool where a driver allegedly failed to stop.
Cleveland Police detained a 38-year-old man on Charterhouse Street in Hartlepool at around 3.25am on Saturday, June 21.
It followed a short chase by Hartlepool response officers. A white Range Rover searched at the scene and a machete was found in the vehicle.
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A spokesperson for the force said: "[The man] was arrested on suspicion of possession of a weapon, drink and drug driving and travelling without insurance.
"His vehicle was subsequently seized, and officers transported him to custody for questioning."
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