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Children were in back of car stolen in Surrey | Children were in back of car stolen in Surrey |
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Two children were in the back of a car stolen following a police chase. | |
The Toyota was taken after the suspected thief had a "confrontation" with the driver on a slip road near to the A3 in Surrey. | |
The two youngsters were still in the car, unharmed, when it was later abandoned in the Whiteley Village area. | The two youngsters were still in the car, unharmed, when it was later abandoned in the Whiteley Village area. |
Officers had earlier tried to stop a different car travelling clockwise on the M25 near junction nine at Leatherhead. | |
The vehicle failed to stop when requested by officers shortly before 10:00 BST before coming to a halt on the junction 10 slip road with the A3 at Wisley. | The vehicle failed to stop when requested by officers shortly before 10:00 BST before coming to a halt on the junction 10 slip road with the A3 at Wisley. |
Members of the public reported that a number of people got out of the car and ran off. | |
Police said it is believed several people ran from the scene and possibly across the A3. | Police said it is believed several people ran from the scene and possibly across the A3. |
One is believed to have run to a nearby slip road and stolen the Toyota. | One is believed to have run to a nearby slip road and stolen the Toyota. |
"The dangerous driving and subsequent actions of the vehicle occupants put the lives of other road users at risk," said Det Insp Pete Howgate. | "The dangerous driving and subsequent actions of the vehicle occupants put the lives of other road users at risk," said Det Insp Pete Howgate. |