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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 stopped by police after a 50-mile chase at speeds of up to 140mph. | |
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. | |
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. |
Read more on this story and others from across North Yorkshire | Read more on this story and others from across North Yorkshire |
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. |