Two additional arrests made in connection with fast car meet disorder

Two more men have been arrested and two further cars seized after disorder at a large car meet in Hampshire.

A man, 24, from Portsmouth, and a 32-year-old man from Caerphilly were arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle dangerously. They both remain in police custody.

A total of five people have been arrested and six vehicles seized following the meet on 21 September.

It began at Winchester Park and Ride, before moving on to Southampton, Eastleigh, Chandler’s Ford, Fareham, and finally gathering at Southsea seafront shortly after midnight. 

Hampshire Police said motorists were seen letting off fireworks, hanging out of the windows of moving vehicles and driving at high speeds.

A black BMW M140i, a BMW 320d, a BMW M3, a Ford Fiesta, a Volkswagen Golf and a BMW M2 have all been seized by police.

Insp Andy Tester said: "Our officers will do all in our powers to identify, locate and arrest people we believe to be involved in dangerous driving and anti-social behaviour at these gatherings.

"Motorists who drive in an anti-social manner risk the safety of road users and their behaviour disrupts our local communities - this behaviour will not be tolerated.

"We take all reports of dangerous driving extremely seriously and we have now arrested a total of five people in connection with last week’s car meet.

"If you don’t want us taking your vehicle and arresting you, then don’t behave recklessly and endanger the lives of others, along with the considerable impact it has on local residents."