A police car was rammed by suspected burglars in dramatic scenes on the M621 at Leeds.
The occupants of a wanted BMW managed to ram their way out of a police blockade before crashing into some traffic lights in Gildersome on Wednesday afternoon. West Yorkshire Police had been called to check out a sighting of the BMW, after its occupants had been linked to a previous aggravated burglary.
Officers found the car on the M621 and when they attempted to contain it, it rammed its way out and sped off. Following a short pursuit, the vehicle was tactically sent off the road at the junction of the A6110 Ring Road and Gelderd Road where it then hit some traffic lights.
Read More: Police appeal over mystery disappearance of Leeds camper now missing for two months
Two men got out of the car and tried to flee the scene, but were arrested by police. No one was injured, but two unmarked police cars were damaged.
The two men remain in custody as enquiries are ongoing. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "At about 4.20pm yesterday, officers from West Yorkshire Police Proactive Intercept Team were deployed to a sighting in Leeds of a BMW suspected of being linked to a previous aggravated burglary.
"Officers located the car on the M621 and attempted to contain the vehicle which rammed its way out and made off.
"The vehicle was pursued and was subject of tactical contact at the junction of the A6110 Ring Road and Gelderd Road where it was in collision with traffic lights. Two men made off on foot but were arrested nearby.
"No-one was injured. Two unmarked police vehicles were damaged in the incident. The men remain in custody and enquiries are ongoing."
Read next
- Life in Leeds' shoplifting hotspot where teens steal in groups and drinkers grab 'whatever'
- Worried Leeds parents struggling on benefits can't sleep
- Struggling Leeds mum-of-eight forced to feed family 'beans on toast for tea'
Man stamped on girlfriend after she told him she wanted to leave him
- Number of people looking for affairs soars 169% thanks to cost of living
