A MAN was arrested for drug driving a stolen motorbike by police in the Meon Valley.
A 24-year-old man was arrested at the junction of the A32 and Church Lane in West Meon on Sunday, April 16 at approximately 12.53pm after failing to stop for police.
A police spokesperson said: "A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a controlled drug above the limit, failing to stop for police and theft of a motor vehicle."
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The man has been released on police bail.
Hampshire Roads Policing Unit tweeted: "This #Yamaha MT07 failed to stop for one of our bikes on an op in #WestMeon. A short pursuit commenced during which the rider ran out of talent, leading to him parking it in a hedge.
"Bike found to be stolen and rider arrested for various offences, including drug drive".
This #Yamaha MT07 failed to stop for one of our bikes on an op in #WestMeon. A short pursuit commenced during which the rider ran out of talent, leading to him parking it in a hedge. Bike found to be stolen and rider arrested for various offences, including drug drive 24162 26004 pic.twitter.com/3SS9t81so4
— Hampshire Roads Policing Unit (@HantsPolRoads) April 16, 2023
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