High-Speed Chase Ends with Arrest on the A27
A stolen car drama erupted on Christmas Eve as police hunted down a getaway driver across Surrey and West Sussex. The chase kicked off at 9.30pm on Sunday, December 24, following reports of a stolen vehicle hurtling along the M25 in Surrey.
Police Corner Suspect After Daring Pursuit
Officers from Surrey and Sussex combined forces, chasing the suspect who refused to stop. The nail-biting pursuit ended on the A27 in Lancing, where traffic cops boxed in the rogue driver and made the arrest.
Suspect Faces Multiple Serious Charges
The man in custody, 34-year-old Sonny Breakspear, who has no fixed address, now faces a slew of charges including:
- Driving without the owner’s consent
- Dangerous driving
- Criminal damage to a police vehicle
- Driving without a licence
- Failing to stop
- Driving without insurance
That’s not all. Breakspear is also charged with criminal damage and assault causing actual bodily harm from a December 8 incident in Surrey, plus malicious communication from a separate event on December 15.
Next Stop: Guildford Magistrates’ Court
Breakspear is due to face the music at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, December 27.