CAR thieves who crashed a stolen vehicle into a pumping station in Winsford and fled are being hunted by police.

Cheshire police spokeswoman Shelley Williams said: “At 5.20am we attended a report of a car crashing into a pumping station on Woodford Lane West, Winsford.

“A red Ford Fiesta had been stolen from an address in Weaver Street. A witness saw two males running from the scene.

“Police patrols, including a dog patrol, made a thorough search of the area but did not locate the offenders. An investigation to trace those responsible is ongoing, which includes forensic examination of the car.”