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. Related articles 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. READ MORE: Joseph McCann hunt: Man CORNERED by police after two women abducted Joseph McCann has been on the run from police (Image: PA) The fugitive allegedly snatched two women in their 20s off the streets in north London on April 25 in separate incidents. He is also suspected of abducting a 21-year-old woman at knifepoint in Watford in the early hours of April 21 and raping her. Officers believe McCann was being hidden by a friend or family member. The Ministry of Justice launched an urgent review after it emerged McCann may have been wrongly released from prison in February. Related articles Ordering rape victims to hand over mobiles for police to search Rape case rules call is chaotic, says RICHARD AND JUDY The road in Congleton where the Fiat Punto crashed and stopped (Image: Google) He was freed automatically half-way through a three-year sentence for burglary and theft. But, it is understood that McCann should have gone before a parole board. McCann is believed to have been subject to a life-long licence after he was released from prison in February 2017 having served 10 years of an indeterminate sentence for public protection (IPP) for an aggravated burglary. Scotland Yard offered a reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to his arrest and prosecution.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility