Appeal for witnesses to dangerous driving and drugs incident – Reading

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage after a vehicle suspected to be involved in the supply of drugs was involved in a pursuit with officers in Reading.

Between 5.15pm and 5.30pm last Friday (3/3), a silver Skoda Kamiq with a partial registration of LLG was observed with the occupant believed to be involved in the supply of drugs.

Officers located the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop, fleeing officers at speeds of up to 75mph in the vicinity of Little Heath Road and Chapel Hill, Tilehurst, and The Meadway, Reading.

The occupant of the vehicle later decamped in Denby Way and no arrests have been made.

Investigating officer PC Russell Morbey, based at Reading police station, said: “We have reason to believe that the occupants of this vehicle was involved in the supply of drugs and when we attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver drove off at speed from officers.

“Drugs were discarded from the vehicle at the junction of City Road and Park Lane, and at present, we have been unable to locate the driver.

“In total, 29 wraps of class A and class B drugs were recovered.

“The driver was an Asian man, around 5ft 8ins tall and was wearing a black Puffa jacket and black tracksuit bottoms.

“He was joined by a white man on a scooter, who was also wearing a black Puffa jacket.

“I am appealing to anybody who was driving in the areas of Little Heath Road or Chapel Hill Tilehurst, or The Meadway in Reading, who may have witnessed this pursuit to please contact Thames Valley Police.

“I would also like anybody with dash-cam footage of the incident to please get in touch with us, and similarly, if you saw anybody leaving a Skoda vehicle in Denby Way to please get in touch.

“You can do so by reporting online or calling 101, quoting reference number 43230097331.

“Alternatively, for anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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