A 31-year-old man was arrested in Swindon last night after a police dog located him hiding in a bush.
Police dog Max helped police catch a suspected drink driver
Officers received a report of a suspected drink driver in the Greenmeadow area of Swindon at approximately 10.30pm (20/08).
Whilst travelling to the incident, officers spotted a Nissan Qashqai matching the description given travelling along Whitworth Road.
The vehicle made off at speed out of sight but was located in Stour Walk where a man was seen to decamp and run off in the direction of Sevenfields.
Police dog Max attended the scene with his handler and the pair carried out a lengthy search before locating a man hiding in undergrowth.
A man, from Swindon, was arrested on suspicion of taking without consent, failing to provide a specimen of breath, dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving whilst unfit through drink and drugs.
He has been taken to custody in Gablecross where he remains for questioning.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the Nissan Qashqai being driven in the Greenmeadow area should call police on 101 and quote crime reference number 54180078801.
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