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TWO men have been arrested after a high-speed police chase from North Yorkshire after the suspected theft of high-voltage cables.
North Yorkshire Police have confirmed that it arrested two men after a 140mph motorway police chase last night (October 18).
The incident began at around 11.40pm when North Yorkshire Police received reports of a man wearing a balaclava cutting cables at Scotch Corner services.
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Officers quickly identified a black Mini Cooper heading north on the A1(M) and began a pursuit, with the car reaching speeds of more than 140mph before leaving the motorway and continuing onto minor roads in County Durham.
At around 12.15am, the car clipped a police vehicle and spun into a hedgerow where the two men - who were both uninjured - were arrested.
A large quantity of electric cables was found inside the vehicle, which was seized for forensic examination.
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "Two men were in the car, both wearing balaclavas.
"They were arrested on suspicion of offences including theft, going equipped for theft, dangerous driving, failing to stop, and driving without a licence or insurance."
The suspects, aged 44 and 30, remain in custody whilst the investigation continues.