A disqualified driver has been busted after they popped to Asda in a second-hand ambulance with the blue lights flashing.
After pulling into Asda with the emergency lights on, the driver was stopped by GMP who discovered they were banned.
Traffic officers up in Harpurhey spotted the driver and their family pop into the supermarket to do their shop.
The incident happened at around 10pm last night, Wednesday January 27th.
Police tracked the group down and discovered that not only was the driver banned from driving, but that they were also wanted by court.
GMP arrested the driver and the ambulance has now been seized.
GMP Traffic tweeted a picture of the ambulance last night, saying: “This Ambulance was reportedly carrying a family when it arrived at Asda Harpurhey with blue lights flashing.
“Occupants promptly went inside to do their shopping. Our divisional colleagues tracked them down & the driver was found to be disqualified & also wanted by the court.”
They added: “XT74 attended and seized the vehicle which is believed to have been purchased second hand. The driver has been arrested and is now en-route to custody.”
