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Teens arrested as car in near-miss with pedestrians

BBC Road sign on left of pavement along with phone box and house behind a lane leads into the distance with a red car parked towards the end.BBC
Police said the car only just avoided crashing into two people as it was driven at speed away from officers

Two teenagers have been arrested after a car was driven at speed towards pedestrians and horses down a lane to a beach.

Police were called to Beach Lane in Netley Abbey, near Southampton, on Saturday at about 15:00 BST after two men were reportedly seen sitting in a blue Skoda inhaling gas from balloons.

The force said one man left the car before it was then driven away from officers at speed towards the water, narrowly missing two people.

The driver then tried to get into the sea to flee officers with a passenger left in the car, Hampshire police said.

Road ending onto beach and sea beyond a promenade/path leads off the road with a black bin on the end water and docks beyond.
The driver tried to get into the sea to get away from officers, police said

Police said as the car was driven down the lane numerous other pedestrians, along with several horses, also had to bolt out of the car's way.

The car was found to contain suspected Class A drugs, cannabis, scales and deal bags.

An 18-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply, dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, driving without insurance and driving without a seatbelt.

A 17-year-old boy from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

The have both since been released on police bail.

Anyone who was in the area at the time, or who had to move out of the way of the car, is urged to contact police.

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