Dramatic police chase: Trio due in court following Middleton burglary and escape bid

By Mancunian Matters staff

Three people have been charged following a burglary in Middleton.

Chad Sherwin, 23, of Kingswood Road, Middleton, is charged with handling stolen goods, Daniel Birch, 22, of St Stephens Gardens, Middleton, is charged with handling stolen goods and Habib Latif, 23, of Orchard Terrace, Huddersfield, is charged with handling stolen goods, driving while disqualified, dangerous driving, failing to stop and report an accident and driving without insurance.

All three will appear before Bury and Rochdale Magistrates' Court today.

At about 4.30am on August 7, a car was stolen during a burglary on Hereford Way, Middleton.

At about 3.50pm the following day, police officers saw the stolen car and pursued it.

During the pursuit, the stolen car hit three parked cars, damaging them.

No members of the public were injured.

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