Steven Bowker and Christopher Walsh charged following police pursuit

Date published: 07 September 2016


Following a pursuit which ended on Rooley Moor Road in Rochdale two men, aged 23 and 28, were arrested.

Steven Bowker (05/02/1993) of Darley Road, Rochdale has been charged with aggravated taking of a vehicle, driving whilst disqualified and going equipped to commit burglary.

Christopher Walsh (19/08/1988) of Pits Farm Avenue, Rochdale has been charged with going equipped to commit burglary.

Both men have been remanded into custody.

At around 3:10pm on Sunday 4 September 2016, police in Oldham spotted a white Mercedes A180 which was believed to be driving with false registration plates.

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