Portsmouth driver, 19, flees Cosham car meet and gets vehicle seized after 'dangerous' police chase

By Freddie Webb
Published 28th Oct 2022, 09:42 BST
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A MAN from Portsmouth has been prosecuted for fleeing a car meet and being chased by police.

The 19-year-old has been summoned after committing ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ while being tailed by a police bike.

He was spotted by officers at 10pm on Wednesday in Western Road, Cosham.

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The driver was chased by officers and stopped after fleeing a car meet in Cosham. Picture: Hampshire Roads Policing Unit.The driver was chased by officers and stopped after fleeing a car meet in Cosham. Picture: Hampshire Roads Policing Unit.
The driver was chased by officers and stopped after fleeing a car meet in Cosham. Picture: Hampshire Roads Policing Unit.

Following a pursuit of the grey Peugeot, police pulled him over for dangerous driving.

A statement on Twitter from Hampshire Roads Policing Unit said: ‘This vehicle from a local car meet decided to make off from our unmarked bike.

‘A short pursuit followed where the driver made some dangerous manoeuvres.’

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Hampshire Roads Policing Unit confirmed his vehicle was seized.

The driver has been summoned to court.

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A spokeswoman from Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘The car meet took place on Western Road in Cosham, we arrived at approximately 10pm.

‘The driver was a 19-year-old from Portsmouth, he’s been summoned for dangerous driving and failing to stop for police.’