TONBRIDGE — Live News A stinger device was used to assist in the arrest of...

Published: 3:47 pm February 15, 2023
Updated: 9:54 am October 8, 2025
Stinger Was Used After A Police Car Was Rammed Near Tonbridge

A stinger device was used to assist in the arrest of a driver in Tonbridge who is accused of deliberately attempting to ram a police car.

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On Sunday, February 12, 2023, the stinger successfully deflated the tyres of a black Audi, ending a lengthy pursuit that began in East Peckham. According to police, the Audi was first seen driving at excessive speeds around 10.50 p.m. It was followed out of the East Peckham neighbourhood by an unmarked patrol car that flashed its blue lights and activated a police siren.

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