An 18-year-old has been arrested in Oldham after police were led on a chase on the motorway last night.

Officers from the Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit spotted a vehicle which had been stolen from the Watersheddings Area which was being driven dangerously.

After a pursuit on the M61 motorway police were able to catch up with the vehicle during the incident.

Police then detained the driver.

A post on social media by GMP Oldham revealed what happened.

It said: “After a short pursuit an 18-year-old man from the Derker area was arrested and is currently in custody.”

The vehicle in question has also been recovered.