A man was charged after a 90 mph chase in Southport crashed his car into a historic bandstand, causing £90k in damage.

A 30-year-old man, Harry Mason, was charged after leading a high-speed police chase through Southport on February 1, 2025, reaching speeds of up to 90 mph. The silver Mercedes he was driving crashed into a 120-year-old Grade II-listed bandstand on Albany Road, plunging into Marine Lake and causing an estimated £90,000 in damage. The chase began when a patrol officer attempted to stop the vehicle after it swerved into the kerb twice on Roe Lane. Mason fled, later falsely claiming the car had been stolen, but evidence and his own admission to his girlfriend disproved the claim. The case was presented at Liverpool Crown Court, where prosecutors emphasized the dangers of his actions and the extensive property damage.