Three arrests have been made following a police chase through Macclesfield.

A 16-year-old boy and two men, aged 19 and 20, have been arrested after reportedly attempting to drive away from Cheshire Police officers, having been suspected of using cloned number plates.

It is understood their car, a Peugeot 308, collided with a taxi before crashing into the old public toilets building on Park Green shortly after midnight on Friday, March 27.

There, the trio were arrested on suspicion of a variety of offences, including dangerous driving and possession of class B drugs.

A police spokesperson said: "At 12.05am on Friday, March 27, a Peugeot 308 suspected of being driven on cloned number plates was spotted by police in London Road, Macclesfield, but made off from officers.

"The Peugeot was then involved in a collision with a taxi at the junction with Park Green and Park Street, before colliding with a building. Three people were subsequently arrested after decamping from the vehicle.

"There were no reports of any serious injuries as a result of the collision."

The spokesperson added: "A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop and possession of cannabis.

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"A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to provide, and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.

"A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis."