Officers make fourth and fifth arrests and seize more vehicles after car meet last weekend

Officers investigating a large car meet which passed through a vast part of Hampshire last weekend have arrested two more men - bringing the total number of those arrested to five.

Two vehicles, a black BMW M140i and BMW 320d, have also been seized. It now brings the total number of cars seized as part of the investigation to six.

A 24-year-old man from Portsmouth and a 32-year-old man from Caerphilly have been arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle dangerously. They both remain in custody while our enquiries continue.

It comes after officers received reports that vehicles had been seen being driven dangerously in Southampton last Saturday (September 21).

The meet last weekend began at Winchester Park and Ride, before moving on to Southampton, Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Fareham and finally gathering at Southsea seafront shortly after midnight.

A BMW M3, a Ford Fiesta, a Volkswagen Golf and a BMW M2 have all been seized already this week and five people have now been arrested in connection with the incident.

Inspector Andy Tester said: "Our officers will do all in our powers to identify, locate and arrest people we believe to be involved in dangerous driving and anti-social behaviour at these gatherings.

"Motorists who drive in an anti-social manner risk the safety of road users and their behaviour disrupts our local communities – this behaviour will not be tolerated.

"We take all reports of dangerous driving extremely seriously and we have now arrested a total of five people in connection with last week’s car meet.

"If you don't want us taking your vehicle and arresting you, then don't behave recklessly and endanger the lives of others, along with the considerable impact it has on local residents.

"We will continue to act swiftly and decisively, using all powers available to us to disrupt this behaviour."