Police update over M27 and A27 chase which led to three men arrested in Havant
Police have given an update after three men were arrested in Havant following a large force response that included armed officers.
Several police vehicles - including unmarked cars - blocked Emsworth Road in Havant after pursuing a suspected stolen vehicle from the A33 Bassett Avenue, Southampton, at 12.22pm on Monday afternoon, as reported.
Officers were seen around 2pm handcuffing three men and taking them into custody while searches were carried out of the suspected stolen vehicle - thought to have been taken on Sunday.
Police said armed response vehicles assisted with the incident but it was “not an armed deployment”. A force spokesperson added: “Following a pursuit the vehicle came to a stop on Emsworth Road, Havant.
“Three men have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. The vehicle was reported to have been stolen on Sunday, March 8, from the Portswood area, Southampton.”
Now police have said three men from Southampton, aged 33, 28 and 19, were arrested following the incident and have all been released on bail until June 9.