Two suspected burglars attempted to avoid capture by Stockport police by hiding inside beer barrels following a chase on Saturday.
The duo had initially sped away after being identified as potential car thieves – racing off in the direction of Robinsons Brewery.
Both suspects then abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot.
After a search of the area, police found the pair hiding in beer barrels around the back of the brewery.
Both were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, and burglary.
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2 arrested theft of motor vehicle/dang driving/wanted for burglary Sat night by PC's H & M #TransportUnit after pursuit in Stockport-Suspects ran from car & found hiding in beer barrels at back of @robbiesbrewery hoptimistic if they thought they were going to stay hidden there pic.twitter.com/MB6jGsq69v
Police quipped on Twitter that the suspects had been ‘hoptimisitic’ they’d remain hidden in the beer barrels until police left the scene.
Robinsons is one of the best-known breweries in the region – owning over 200 pubs in the North West.
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The brewery has been operating since 1849 – after William Robinson purchased The Unicorn pub on Lower Hillgate in Stockport from Samuel Hole eleven years prior.
Rising Manchester DJ issues heartfelt statement after Parklife set is cancelled over safety concerns
Daisy Jackson
Manchester DJ Josh Baker has issued a statement after his Parklife set was unexpectedly cancelled.
The rising star techno and house DJ was supposed to be playing on the brand-new Matinee stage on Sunday evening.
But his set attracted some huge crowds, not helped by the sudden downpour as his set was due to begin.
The area around Matinee became increasingly busy and Parklife announced that the Josh Baker performance would be paused on ‘the advice of safety team’.
Josh Baker has now issued a statement on social media to his followers as his Parklife set was due to end, signed off with a row of crying emojis.
He wrote: “Unfortunately I will not be performing at Parklife due to reason outside of my control.
Josh Baker has shared a statement after his Parklife set was cancelled. Credit: Instagram, @joshbaker
“I deeply apologise. I can’t really put into words what today was going to mean to me.”
Next on the Matinee stage should have been Chris Stussy, another name that was predicted to pull in a big crowd.
At the time of writing, The Matinee Stage remains closed but there are again large queues of fans waiting to re-enter the space.
Parklife pauses major DJ set on ‘advice of safety team’ as huge crowds swarm
Daisy Jackson
Parklife has announced it has paused one of the most hotly-tipped sets of the weekend ‘upon advice of the safety team’.
Josh Baker’s set on the brand-new Matinee stage has been attracting huge crowds from the late afternoon.
The Manchester-born DJ is a rising star in the tech and house scene and was always going to be a highlight of the festival’s line-up this year.
But his pull has maybe been a bit greater than expected, with massive crowds swarming around the Matinee stage on Sunday afternoon.
It’s been so busy that Parklife has made the decision to pause his show altogether while crowds disperse.
The warning sent on the Parklife appHow The Matinee stage looked on Saturday. Credit: The Manc Group
Security have been managing the crowds at the stage with a queue system, but when the heavens opened (and it REALLY rained at about 7pm) the area surrounding the Matinee stage became even busier.
Parklife has issued a statement on its app that reads: “Upon advice of the PL safety team, the show on the Matinee stage has been paused. We will update ASAP.”
Parklife has described Josh Baker as ‘a versatile DJ and producer, embodying the creative essence of the new wave of electronic artists’.
The Manc -
16th March 2021 
