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Men Sentenced After High-Speed Chase Over Stolen £40K Tyres

3/13/2026

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Two men were sentenced for a chase involving a stolen lorry with tyres worth over £40,000.
December 12, 2025, they stole 500 tyres from a Warrington trailer, fled on the M6, and collided with a police car.
The chase ended near Bradford when the lorry lost control.
Dean Higgins received a 27-month sentence for theft and dangerous driving on March 6, 2026.
Connor Barnett received a 14-month sentence for theft.

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Story summary

Two men were sentenced for a chase involving a stolen lorry with tyres worth over £40,000.
December 12, 2025, they stole 500 tyres from a Warrington trailer, fled on the M6, and collided with a police car.
The chase ended near Bradford when the lorry lost control.
Dean Higgins received a 27-month sentence for theft and dangerous driving on March 6, 2026.
Connor Barnett received a 14-month sentence for theft.