A SOUTHAMPTON man has been arrested following a ram raid at a car dealership in Romsey.
It was reported that four vehicles were stolen from Ridgway Cars, in Budds Lane, on the night of Tuesday, September 12.
Three have since been located and recovered by police.
CCTV image showing the ram raid (Image: Contributed)Officers have now arrested a 20-year-old man from Southampton as part of their investigation.
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He has been arrested on suspicion of burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal and remains in police custody while enquiries continue.
As previously reported, three of the cars stolen were Mercedes and one was a Kia, totalling more than £47,000.
As well as the cost of the stolen cars, business owner Chris Ridgway estimated that the cost of the damage to the unit was £15,000-£20,000. He shared CCTV images of the burglary in the hope of helping the police bring the perpetrators to justice.
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