A stolen Audi RS4 containing an ATM was pursued by police across Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Dorset in the early hours of Monday, 9 June, resulting in the arrest of the driver and the recovery of both the vehicle and the stolen cash machine.
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Roads Policing Unit has reported the successful apprehension of a suspect following a prolonged police pursuit involving a stolen Audi RS4 linked to a recent burglary.
Officers from multiple forces were mobilised after the vehicle, which contained a stolen ATM, was spotted leaving the Hampshire area. Colleagues in Wiltshire and Dorset tracked the car’s movements, enabling Hampshire officers to intercept near Wimborne.
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According to a statement on the Roads Policing Unit’s Facebook page, a pursuit ensued, with Dorset Police deploying a stinger device to puncture the car’s tyres. The driver, in a desperate attempt to evade capture, resorted to throwing objects at police vehicles and eventually drove off-road down narrow tracks.
Despite these efforts, the vehicle crashed. The driver fled on foot but was swiftly located hiding in an outbuilding with the assistance of police dog Ivan, his handler, and a drone unit. The suspect was arrested for multiple offences.
Police have confirmed the recovery of both the stolen ATM and the Audi RS4.
