Wirral men arrested after crashing into lamp post during police chase

At around 1.45am on Sunday (December 3), officers were on patrol and spotted a silver Vauxhall Astra van traveling at high speed and driving dangerously on Hoylake Road, Moreton. Following a police pursuit the van collided with a lamp post and following a police chase the two men were arrested. Both men were taken to hospital to be assessed as a precautionary measure and were later taken to custody.

A 40-year-old man from Neston and a 30-year-old man from Moreton were arrested on suspicion of driving dangerously, driving while unfit through drugs and driving while disqualified. They have been released under investigation. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses, and for any CCTV and dash camera footage which may have captured the incident, to please get in touch to assist the investigation.

"Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage on this incident is asked to contact @MerPolCC on Twitter or 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook with reference 23001220409.

"You can also pass information via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."