Officers were searching for a blue Ford Fiesta which was believed to be using false registration plates at around 8.30pm on July 31.
The Fiesta – which was registered to wanted defendant Kieran Philibin – was spotted by officers in Princess Way, Burnley, and followed onto Active Way.
Philibin failed to stop for officers and a pursuit ensued, with the 36-year-old jumping a red light and travelling the wrong way around a roundabout.
He then drove the drove the wrong way down the dual carriageway section of Princess Way heading towards Junction 11 of the M65.
