Caged dog found in back of roastingly hot van after Wigan police chase

A caged dog was found inside a boiling hot van after a police pursuit in Wigan.
By Charles Graham
Published 19th Jul 2022, 07:33 BST
Updated 19th Jul 2022, 07:33 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The white Peugeot had been seen driving on false registration plates by a patrol on Queen Street in Orrell on the morning of Monday July 18.

When the driver ignored the officer’s signal to stop, a brief chase ensued and the vehicle was found abandoned a short distance away.

Read More
Crown court date for man accused of having knife at Wigan borough school
The bull terrier found in the back of a Peugeot van in OrrellThe bull terrier found in the back of a Peugeot van in Orrell
The bull terrier found in the back of a Peugeot van in Orrell
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The motorist had made off on foot, but in the rear of the van was discovered a dark coloured bull terrier.

A spokesman for GMP Traffic said: “We found this little chap in the back.

"He is currently being given food and water and will be looked after at the police station.”

The Twitter message also said that the van had since been seized for forensic examination and followed it with the hashtag #HotDog.

The motorist remains at large. Anyone with details should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.