Police bring stolen BMW to a stop in Manor Farm Road

manor farm road near primary school google maps 600pxA man was arrested after officers stopped a stolen car in Manor Farm Road last night (June 22) after it failed to stop.

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The vehicle, a BMW 3 Series, was seen on Thomas Lewis Way just before 9.10pm.

Police say when it failed to stop officers tracked it, eventually bringing it to a halt in Manor Farm Road.

A 29-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, driving a motor vehicle dangerously, driving whilst unfit through drink, and driving with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit.

He remains in custody at the time of writing.

Online reports suggest a number of police vehicles were involved in the operation.

Manor Farm Road was closed for a short period between Dimond Road and Wellington Road last night during the incident.

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