A DRIVER attempted to speed away from police before abandoning his car and trying to hide under another vehicle.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Traffic tweeted to report the incident in the early hours of the morning.
The blue BMW had spotted police patrols and attempted to get away before abandoning the vehicle in Gibraltar Street.
He threw the car keys under a car before attempting to hide under another one.
He was subsequently arrested and taken into custody.
The tweet from GMP Traffic read: "The driver of the BMW sighted #XT18 and attempted to make off before abandoning the car on Gilbrator Street Bolton.
"He then threw the keys under another vehicle and was trying to hide under a car when arrested.
"He would provide a sample of breath in custody of 47 #fatal5."
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