A STOLEN car has ended up submerged in the River Stour resulting in a man being arrested for several offences.

At around 2.20am on Sunday, March 5, officers reported seeing a black Kia Sportage driving erratically in Wimborne Road in Blandford.

They reportedly attempted to stop the vehicle but it made off in the direction of the Stour Meadows.

It was reported that the car left the road and was found partially submerged in the River Stour.

Fire and ambulance services attended to assist. The single male occupant was checked over and had not sustained any injuries.

Further enquiries revealed the vehicle had reportedly been stolen from an address in the town.

Bournemouth Echo: Stolen car found submerged in the River Stour.Stolen car found submerged in the River Stour. (Image: Danny Howe)

A 20-year-old man from Somerton in Somerset was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary, aggravated taking a vehicle without consent and driving offences.

Arrangements are being made to recover the vehicle on Monday, March 6.

Officers investigating the reported vehicle theft in Blandford and subsequent alleged dangerous driving are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Sergeant Al Marks, of Dorset Police’s Volume Crime Team, said: “We are continuing to conduct enquiries into this matter, and I am keen to hear from anyone with information that might assist our investigation.

“I am particularly keen to hear from any motorists who may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230034630.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.