A 47-mile pursuit ended in arrested after the getaway car ran out of fuel.
Officers attempted to stop a black Mercedes in Salisbury city centre at around 11.05pm on Tuesday (9 December) following concerns it was on cloned plates.
However, it failed to stop, leading police on a chase which lasted approximately 30 minutes and spanned parts of two counties – Wiltshire and Hampshire.
The vehicle was driven at speed through Laverstock onto the A30 and A343 before having a near miss just past Lopcombe, and then onto the A303.
Working jointly with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, the pursuit eventually ended at Fleet Services on the M3 – when the suspects vehicle ran out of fuel after 47 miles.
A 20-year-old man from Salisbury was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving otherwise than in accordance with a driving licence, driving with no insurance and drug driving.
He was taken to Melksham custody where he remains for questioning. An investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the pursuit or may have dashcam footage of the vehicle – a black Mercedes A Class – should get in touch with Wiltshire Police.
Email [email protected] and quote crime reference number 54250161004.
