A picture of the incident shows the car having mounted the pavement and nestled onto the front of the electrical shop located close to a Tesco store. Pictures show shattered glass at the shop which has no signage.
It is understood police are waiting to assess the structural integrity of the building – with the damage described by one local as “significant”.
The police car has since been moved with there a cordon and barriers in place today protecting the scene. A police van and officers were also standing guard.
No details on what caused the crash and if anyone was injured are yet known. Hampshire police has been contacted.
5. A police car crashed into the front of a shop on Albert Road
A police car has allegedly crashed into the front of a shop on Albert Road. Pictured - The resulting damage and police on scene Photos by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute