Wild Margate Car Chase Ends with Driver on the Run

Erratic Driving Sparks Police Pursuit

In the early hours of Monday, May 30, 2022, Margate police spotted a motorist weaving dangerously on Millmead Road. The driver ignored demands to stop and led officers on a high-speed chase through Thanet.

Stinger Used, But Driver Flees on Foot

Officers deployed a stinger device on the A256 near Ash Road, successfully stopping the car. But the driver bolted from the scene, disappearing into the nearby bushes.

Police Dog Sniffs Out Suspect

Enter PD Ciara, the heroic police dog. She tracked her handler to a bush where the suspect was hiding. The 24-year-old Ramsgate man was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving and failing to stop for police.

Drugs Suspected Behind the Wheel

The man flunked a roadside drugs test for cocaine, leading to an additional arrest for drug driving. He has since been released pending further investigation as officers continue their inquiry.

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