Joseph McCann has been suspected of raping three women and abducting two others (Image: Met Police)
Earlier two women were forced into a black Fiat Punto in the town centre at around 6.45pm. This sparked fears that the "extremely dangerous" suspected rapist had struck again. The vehicle made off after it was spotted and pursued by officers, before it hit another car and the driver fled.
Police said the women had been left "extremely shaken" as a result of their ordeal but were unhurt.
Cheshire Constabulary later said officers had tracked down a man wanted in connection with the abductions.
The Cheshire force said: ”The man has been secured by officers in a rural area of Congleton and is currently talking to trained negotiators.”
Scotland Yard detectives previously launched a hunt for the suspected rapist and kidnapper.
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