Recovery of stolen Porsche leads to arrest of wanted man

Porsche recovered after being stolen from Kent address <i>(Image: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team)</i>
Porsche recovered after being stolen from Kent address (Image: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team)
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A STOLEN Porsche led officers to arrest a suspect already wanted by police in another force area.

On June 8, officers from the Dorset Police Rural Crime Team responded to a report of a stolen Porsche Boxster with a tracker pinging in the Dorset area.

Porsche recovered after being stolen from Kent address (Image: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team)

The vehicle, taken during a burglary in Kent, was tracked to the Wareham area using a tracker, Dorset Police said.

A person was found inside the car and tried to flee, but officers smashed a window to gain entry and make the arrest.

The suspect was held on suspicion of vehicle theft, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police Rural Crime Team said: "The occupant was swiftly arrested for the offences of theft of a motor vehicle, driving otherwise than in accordance of a licence, and driving without valid third party insurance.

"Later in police custody it was established that the arrested person was also wanted by Kent Police for breaching a sexual harm prevention order, and failure to appear at court."

The individual remains in custody while further enquiries are carried out with Kent Police.

The Porsche has been forensically recovered and will be returned to its rightful owner.

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