Stinger deployed as two men in Audi chased by police from Southampton to Winchester and arrested

By Freddie Webb
Published 30th Nov 2022, 08:42 BST
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OFFICERS used a stinger to arrest two men after a police pursuit across Hampshire.

The pair were chased from Southampton to Winchester last night before the tactic was used successfully. After deploying the stinger – a spiked metal ribbon placed across a road to stop vehicles by puncturing their tyres – both men were detained when their vehicle was neutralised.

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A statement from Hampshire Roads and Policing Unit said: ‘A pursuit from Winchester to Southampton with this Audi tonight led to two males being arrested. The vehicle was successfully stung before being stopped.’

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Two men were chased across the county, stopped with a stinger and arrested. Picture: Hampshire Roads Policing Unit.Two men were chased across the county, stopped with a stinger and arrested. Picture: Hampshire Roads Policing Unit.
Two men were chased across the county, stopped with a stinger and arrested. Picture: Hampshire Roads Policing Unit.

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