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11th March 2022
11:16am GMT

A spokesperson for the force said: "During the early hours of Monday, February 28 2022, officers requested a vehicle to stop on the A2 in Bexley.
"It was pursued to the Isle of Sheppey and after running out of fuel stopped in Bell Farm Lane, Minster.
"A 21-year-old man from Sheerness was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop, possession of a class B drug, driving with no insurance and driving with no licence.
"He has been released on bail until September 1 2022."
Sergeant Glen Walker, of National Police Air Service London, said the NPAS helicopter was deployed at around 2.15am on February 28 to support Met officers on the A2. "We kept the car in our sight the whole time as it travelled at high speed to the Isle of Sheppey, and directed officers to its final location with ongoing commentary and lighting up the area with our powerful Nitesun," he said."This is a great example of air support working directly with officers on the ground to ensure that there is nowhere for suspects to escape to.
"Our high-quality camera, mapping and lighting systems are powerful tools in tracking, and ultimately, apprehending suspects, as was shown in this case.
"A good result all round."
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