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Girl, 3, found in car after 140mph North Yorkshire Police chase Girl, 3, found in car after 140mph North Yorkshire Police chase
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A three-year-old girl was found in a car eventually stopped by police after a 140mph chase lasting about 50 miles. A three-year-old girl was found in a car stopped by police after a 50-mile chase at speeds of up to 140mph.
The grey Audi failed to stop on the A1 near Catterick and sped north to Scotch Corner then back south at high speed on Tuesday, said North Yorkshire Police. The grey Audi A4 failed to stop on the A1 near Catterick and sped north to Scotch Corner then back south on Tuesday, said North Yorkshire Police.
The vehicle was eventually stopped after being boxed in by police cars near Boston Spa, West Yorkshire. It weaved in and out of traffic and hit several other vehicles before it was stopped after being boxed in by police cars near Boston Spa, West Yorkshire.
A large quantity of cannabis was found and two people arrested, said police.A large quantity of cannabis was found and two people arrested, said police.
A man aged 31 and a woman aged 22, both from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, were arrested at the scene and are in police custody.A man aged 31 and a woman aged 22, both from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, were arrested at the scene and are in police custody.
The girl is being looked after by social services, said police.The girl is being looked after by social services, said police.
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The fleeing car hit several other vehicles during the chase and also road signs as it "weaved in and out of traffic".
It was about 16:30 BST on Tuesday when officers started to follow the car and a police helicopter was involved in the pursuit.It was about 16:30 BST on Tuesday when officers started to follow the car and a police helicopter was involved in the pursuit.
Subsequent house searches also led to the recovery of more drugs and the investigation is ongoing, said police.Subsequent house searches also led to the recovery of more drugs and the investigation is ongoing, said police.
The force tweeted the picture of the car having come to a halt.The force tweeted the picture of the car having come to a halt.
No one was hurt in the incident and police are appealing for witnesses.No one was hurt in the incident and police are appealing for witnesses.