A man has been arrested after a police car was smashed into during a high speed stolen motor chase.
Officers were alerted to the stolen vehicle at around 12.30pm today, Tuesday, August 26, within the Glasgow area.
Police pursued the nicked wheels in a high speed chase, where the pinched car collided with an unmarked police motor in Old Gartloch Road, Gartcosh.
The stolen car sped away from the cops, before it was found in the Bothwell area and seized.
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft and road traffic offences.
Fortunately, no one was injured.
Police say that their enquiries are ongoing.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12.30pm on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025 police received information of a stolen car within the Glasgow area.
“A pursuit ensued and the car collided with an unmarked police car in Old Gartloch Road, Gartcosh.
“The stolen car then made off and was traced in the Bothwell area where it was seized.
“A 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with the theft of a vehicle and various road traffic offences.
“No-one was injured.”
“Enquires are ongoing.”
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