TRAFFIC was stopped on the A483 near Wrexham yesterday (July 25) to assist police in a manhunt. 

The road was closed in both directions between Rossett and Gresford on Tuesday afternoon, due to what Traffic Wales described as a 'police incident'. 

Cheshire Police have confirmed that the road was closed to help assist in a pursuit and search for three men following a burglary in Crewe. 

The men fled the scene in Crewe, before being spotted on the A534 near Farndon. 

A chase then ensued over the border into North Wales, before the men fled the vehicle on foot in the Marford area.

Cheshire Police were supported by officers from North Wales, as well as the police dogs and police helicopter. 

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One man was arrested and the search for the remaining two goes on.

A Cheshire Police spokesperson said: "At around 11.30am today, Tuesday 25 July, police were called to reports that three men had broken into an address on Langley Drive in Crewe.

"The caller reported that the men had fled the scene in a grey Audi.

"Local officers, supported by the Roads Policing Unit, were deployed, and following a search of the area they located the car on the A534 near Farndon.

"Police pursued the vehicle as it travelled over the border into North Wales.

"The car continued to evade officers, travelling at speed, before eventually coming to a stop in the Marford area where three men fled the vehicle on foot.

"Cheshire officers, supported by colleagues from North Wales, the police dogs and the police helicopter, conducted a search of the area and one man was arrested on suspicion of burglary.

"As part of the searches, traffic was temporarily stopped on the A483 as a precautionary measure.

"Enquiries to locate the outstanding two suspects remain ongoing and anyone with any information in relation to their whereabouts is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 1604764."