Southampton man arrested for several offences following police pursuit
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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.