Police took part in a dramatic chase when a burglar stole a BMW from a house in Irlam last night.
Some time between 5pm and 9.15pm on Tuesday 23 June the thief broke into the house on Locklands Lane, making off with stolen jewellery in a BMW X5 parked on the driveway.
The 4×4 was fitted with a vehicle tracker and its theft alerted police, who gave chase, finally locating the culprit 10 miles away at Junction 3 of the M66 at Pilsworth, Bury.
The fleeing driver was cornered by traffic cops at around 9.45pm.
He abandoned the car and escaped on foot but was brought to the ground by a police dog who local police report bit the offender on the rear.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a 22-year-old man has been arrested, and has now been charged on suspicion of burglary and theft of a motor vehicle.
