Arrest after driver lands BMW in ditch on M275 after police chase
Officers from the Hampshire Road Policing Unit attempted to stop the BMW driver in Portsmouth and gave chase on the M275 before he was eventually apprehended.
A police spokesman said: ‘A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a vehicle, failing to stop, driving a motor vehicle dangerously and common assault of an emergency worker after officers from our Roads Policing Unit attempted to stop a BMW 120 D yesterday (March 26) on the M275, just after 2pm.
‘He remains in custody.’
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Hide AdA tweet from the Hampshire Road Policing team read: ‘Police 1, Drug Dealers Nil
‘Driver failed to stop in Portsmouth and finally brought to a stop near Sussex border. Its much easier to spot you with no cars on the road. #23701’
The News approached Hampshire Constabulary for comment relating to the tweet detailing a drug dealer but no drug-related arrests being made.