Police helicopter used to track van being pursued by officers on the ground
POLICE using a Stinger device stopped a suspect vehicle after a pursuit across the New Forest.
Officers were supported by colleagues from the National Police Air Support after the driver of a van seen in the Breamore area refused to stop.
The vehicle was finally stopped on the opposite side of the Forest.
Officers converged on Cadnam and brought the vehicle to a halt with the aid of a Stinger, which punctured its tyres.
The driver was arrested after allegedly testing positive for cocaine.
Social media users in the area have reported seeing a police helicopter circling above homes in the Bartley area at 10.55pm on New Year's Eve.
The helicopter is believed to have left the area just before midnight.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article