Fake Cop Car Sparks Chaos in Farnborough Crash
Police were called after a vehicle posing as a police car, complete with blue lights, was spotted at the scene of a crash on Invincible Road, Farnborough. The incident unfolded around 5.35pm on Tuesday, December 6.
Crash Leads to Suspected Robbery Attempt
The collision involved a Land Rover and a van. Two men got out of the Land Rover and tried, but failed, to break into the Peugeot van. Authorities found cannabis inside the van during the investigation.
Damage Mounts at B&Q Car Park
Elsewhere in the car park, another vehicle suffered damage. A window of the nearby B&Q store was smashed, and several bollards were also hit.
Arrest Made as Police Probe Continues
“Officers investigating an incident at the B&Q car park in Farnborough on Tuesday, December 6 have made an arrest,” said a Hampshire Constabulary spokesman. “A 31-year-old man from Aldershot has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery. He was released under investigation, and our investigations are ongoing.”
Police have received tips and video footage from the public since their appeal yesterday. Anyone with extra information should contact Hampshire Constabulary online, call 101 quoting incident 44220494188, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
