Southampton man arrested for several offences following police pursuit

A Southampton man has been arrested for several offences following a police pursuit in the city.

At 2.14pm yesterday (21 April) officers acting on intelligence attempted to flag down a car on Wimpson Lane, but it failed to stop.

Officers pursued the vehicle to Hardwicke Close and located the driver nearby.

The car was seized, along with a large pickaxe and an electric drill found behind the driver’s seat.

A 24-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of;

• Dangerous driving
  
  
• Theft of a motor vehicle
  
  
• Failing to stop for police
  
  
• Going equipped for burglary
• Using a motor vehicle in a public place without third party insurance
  
  
• Burglary dwelling and theft
  
  
• Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
• Burglary dwelling – with intent to steal

He remains in custody at this time.