Machetes recovered from car after occupants flee following collision

Date published: 20 April 2021


Two machetes were recovered from a car after a collision on Market Place, Middleton (Friday 16 April).

A Nissan Qashqai collided with a Ford Fiesta at around 7.40pm. The Qashqai failed to stop and the occupants of the Fiesta made off prior to police arrival.

The machetes were recovered from the abandoned Ford Fiesta.

No arrests have been made and enquires are ongoing.

Anyone with information or any dash cam footage should contact 101, quoting incident number 2734 of 16/04/2021.

Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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