COPS are still searching for a motorist who was involved in a high speed pursuit through the streets of Glasgow - before he abandoned the stolen car. <br /> <br />Police confirmed that they signalled for the vehicle to stop and after the driver refused, a 30 minute chase ensued through city streets. <br /> <br />The incident happened on Sunday afternoon and several people took to social media websites to report a heavy police presence. <br /> <br />One woman said on Twitter: “Major police and helicopter presence in Springburn. Looks serious.” <br /> <br />It is understood that the car was pursued by officers from Glasgow’s West End to the North East. <br /> <br />The car thief’s fast and furious journey ended in Springburn when he pulled into a housing estate. <br /> <br />Police Scotland confirmed that he abandoned the stolen car on Eccles Street in Springburn. <br /> <br />A source told the Evening Times that he fled with another to nearby flats. <br /> <br />It is understood that the pair were able to escape police using a security fob to gain access to one of the block of flats in the housing estate.
