Oxford police arrest BMW driver for drug offences

Thames Valley Police officers stopped the vehicle after it was spotted by them.

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OXONRPBshift stopped this BMW in Oxford after it was sighted by TB officers. Tactics used to prevent a pursuit. Vehicle stopped, male arrested for drug supply offences, vehicle seized. Police used tactics to #wrap the vehicle up and bag themselves a baddie. #stronghold #p1514 pic.twitter.com/bWpVFJkRzF

— TVP Roads Policing (@tvprp) June 6, 2022

The officers, working across three police cars, used specialist tactics to trap the vehicle and prevent a pursuit.

After the vehicle was stopped, a man was arrested for drug supply offences.

The driver’s BMW was also seized by police.

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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

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