Haul of stolen cables recovered after police chase

A haul of suspected stolen cables has been recovered following a high-speed police pursuit in North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire Police said officers received reports of a balaclava-clad suspect cutting high-voltage cables from equipment at Scotch Corner services at 23:40 BST on Sunday.

Officers caught up with the suspect's black Mini Cooper as it travelled north on the A1(M) at speeds of more than 140mph (225km/h).

After clipping a police car and spinning into a hedgerow in the County Durham area, two men were arrested and a large quantity of electric cables was found in the car.

The men, aged 44 and 30, were arrested on suspicion of theft, going equipped for theft, dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving without a licence or insurance.

Nobody was injured in the pursuit, police said, and the suspects remained in custody.

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