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Stolen Range Rover destroyed in crash on the M6 near Walsall during police chase

A 19-year-old man and two teenagers have been arrested after a stolen Range Rover crashed on the M6 during a police pursuit on Tuesday.

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The Range Rover was wrecked on the M6.

According to West Midlands Traffic Police, the occupants of the below Mini stole the Range Rover in a "keyless theft" from Walsall.

According to police, the occupants of this Mini stole a Range Rover.

They were then chased by West Midlands Traffic Police and the Central Motorway Police Group.

"The Range Rover crashed on the M6," they said in a statement on Twitter, "before the Mini was pursued to Washwood Heath, where all three occupants were arrested".

The suspects were arrested with the help of West Midlands Police Dogs "after they decamped".

In a statement the forced added: "A 19-year-old man was arrested at around 5.30am yesterday on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and dangerous driving.

"Two 17-year-old boys were also detained on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle."

All three have been bailed while enquiries continue.

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