Brentwood: Drink drive arrest after A12 and M25 pursuit

A man was arrested after a pursuit on the A12 after officers recognised a threat to other road users when a car was spotted veering between lanes, with the driver noticeably on his phone.

When the car was brought to a safe stop, officers also discovered there were a number of open beer cans inside.

The car had initially failed to stop when directed in Margaretting shortly before 1.30am this morning, Thursday 27 February.

Officers then safely followed the car onto the M25. In that time, separate officers had been able to set up a stinger device which was used as the car entered the A13.

A number of units then safely brought the car to a stop using a box-in tactic, meaning all other road users were kept safe at all times.

A man was breathalysed at the scene and arrested on suspicion of drink driving and failing to stop.

He remains in custody.

Adam Pipe, head of roads policing in Essex, said:

“The fact that there are some people who still believe it is either OK to drink and drive or that you won’t be caught if you do it always surprises me.
“It is never, ever OK to drive whilst under the influence of drink or drugs.
“In this case, officers had to work very hard and very professionally to ensure that this car was not only stopped and taken off the roads but that it was done safely.”

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