ARMED police were involved in the pursuit of a car in Bournemouth after it failed to stop for officers.
Residents reported seeing several marked police vehicles responding to the incident on Thursday evening.
A black Vauxhall Corsa eventually came to a stop at the side of Suffolk Road, near The Triangle, with a police car stationed alongside it at around 5.30pm.
Witnesses said officers remained at the scene until around 8pm, with a cordon in place.
Three men from Southampton have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to possess a firearm without a certificate and driving-related offences.
A lane closure on the Wessex Way on Friday morning near County Gates is in relation to the police investigation.
High-speed chase on ended on Suffolk Road @Bournemouthecho several Police cars, vans and helicopter was pursuit of a black hatchback. pic.twitter.com/obbiv3BC5T
— Chris 'Ted' Toms (@LCsTed) August 6, 2020
Both the Vauxhall and the police vehicle next to it were taken away by a recovery service on Thursday night.
There were also reports that the NPAS helicopter was overhead in the area at the time of the incident.
A Dorset Police spokeswoman said: "At 4.54pm on Thursday, August 6, officers requested the driver of a black Vauxhall Corsa to stop. It came to a standstill in Suffolk Road in Bournemouth.
"Three men, one aged 21 and two aged 23 and from Southampton, were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to possess a firearm without a certificate and driving-related offences."
Police have cordoned off the road now and still several police officers present pic.twitter.com/1Ye2YQ0scX
— Chris 'Ted' Toms (@LCsTed) August 6, 2020
The force spokeswoman added: "As part of our investigation, one lane of the A338 Wessex Way in Bournemouth has been closed to allow officers to carry out a search of the area in a safe manner.
"We would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding while this is carried out."
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