Thieves stole police car after cops left keys ‘lying around station’ and went on 200 mile high speed chase
POLICE were forced to burst the vehicle's tyres on the motorway as bandits sped off to London at 'over 100 mph'
COPS were locked into a high-speed chase after a police car was stolen whilst keys were left “lying around the station” on Friday.
Officers were forced to burst the vehicle’s tyres on the motorway in a desperate bid to stop the thieves, who were arrested on the spot.
A ‘stinger’ burst the tyres and brought the cop car to a halt more than 200 miles away from Camelford police station in Cornwall, where it was stolen.
A police spokesman said "The car was spotted on the M4 heading east.
"Officers used a stinger device to bring the car to a stop near junction 7 and arrest the occupants.
"A 23-year-old male and a 31-year-old female, both from Camelford, were arrested at the scene.
"They are now being held at Newquay Police Station on suspicion of burglary, theft and dangerous driving."
Police took to social media to show the damage to the car, which was badly dented at the front after apparently crashing at high speed.
Dozy cops at Devon and Cornwall Police are now 'reviewing security' after admitting they left the keys lying about – despite constantly reminding people not to leave keys in hallways or on kitchen tables where burglars can easily find them and steal cars parked outside.
A police spokesman said "During the evening of Friday 7th October a burglary occurred at Camelford Police Station, during which the keys were stolen to a marked police car."
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