Driver arrested after 45 minute pursuit near Salisbury
Police said during the pursuit, the driver performed multiple dangerous manoeuvres
A man is in custody following a dangerous pursuit near Salisbury yesterday evening (October 30).
Police received reports at around 9pm, of a possible drink driver in Salisbury who had collided with bins near Wetherspoons.
The vehicle, a blue Volkswagen Golf, was sighted on Brown Street around half an hour later but failed to stop for officers.
The Golf then led police on a 45-minute pursuit through three counties before being brought to a stop in a TPAC (tactical pursuit and containment) on the A338 near to New Forest Water Park.
Police said during the pursuit, the driver – a 22-year-old man – performed multiple dangerous, deliberate manoeuvres, including turning off his lights, driving into oncoming traffic and playing ‘chicken’ with them, contravening solid white lines and driving through red lights.
After being brought to a stop, he was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving without a licence, driving without insurance, possession of Class A and B drugs, and drug driving.
Police said he has been taken into custody for questioning.