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A man smashed a car before fleeing following a police chase through Tameside in the early hours of Tuesday (November 11). Greater Manchester Police followed the vehicle through St Albans Avenue before the driver crashed and is thought to have fled into nearby gardens. Officers are appealing for information and any witnesses as they continue to investigate the incident, that occurred at around 1.28am. It is not yet known why police were following the vehicle. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE The suspect is described as a mixed race male, in his mid 20s and with short cropped hair. A GMP spokesperson said: "In the early hours of this morning, an police pursuit occurred in Ashton Hurst, which made its way through St Albans Ave at approximately 01:28am. "The offending driver who crashed his vehicle at the junction of St Albans Ave and Stainmore Road, made off on foot along Stainmore Ave. "Any residents on Stainmore Ave who have CCTV or ring doorbells, can you please have a look at your systems from around 01:28hrs. "The offender is described as mixed race male (possibly Asian), mid 20's, short cropped hair. Its believed that the offender had gone to ground and may have hidden in a garden. "Please can anyone else on the estate around this time please also check your footage for anyone matching this description." Anyone with information can contact GMP with the log number 000155-11112025. --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street . If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
