Police in 'high-speed car chase' for stolen BMW through quiet South Yorkshire village

Stunned residents have described how police led a high-speed car chase in pursuit of a stolen BMW through a quiet South Yorkshire village today.
Melton Road, Sprotbrough. Picture: GoogleMelton Road, Sprotbrough. Picture: Google
Melton Road, Sprotbrough. Picture: Google

People living in Sprotbrough on the outskirts of Doncaster told how 'villagers were stunned to witness a high-speed police chase as two marked police cars hurtled after a stolen BMW' at noon.

Residents claimed this comes after six houses were broken into on Melton Road and Ambleside Crescent on Sunday evening in which car keys were targeted.

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Posting onto the Sprotbrough Life website, one resident said: "It now seems that the thieves returned to one of these properties and promptly stole a car.

"Police are warning residents to keep car keys well away from prying eyes."