A police chase that ended on Alverstone Road has seen the arrest of a male for drug driving, possession of cannabis and possession of an offensive weapon.
The 27-year-old was seen in the Bembridge area at around 15:00 today (Thursday), when concerns were raised with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary over the man possessing an offensive weapon, namely a knuckle duster.
A spokesperson for the force confirmed that following the initial report, officers located the male, who was driving a Skoda Fabia in Alverstone, and entered a pursuit.
The car was eventually stopped outside Queen Bower Dairy, where officers found the man of no fixed abode to be drug driving and in possession of cannabis.
Following his arrest, the vehicle was inspected by Road Traffic Policing Officers before being recovered by a Bartletts recovery vehicle.
Well caught one less Numpty on island roads.
We need more spots checks islandwide to catch
drink and drug drivers, there are too many driving
around on island roads.
What has happened to this SMALL island surely this drug filth could be eradicated for good?..
Just pullover all black Audi’s, BMW’s or Mercedes
majority of dodgy numpties seem to drive around in such
vehicles.