Wantage – Police chase man through town after drug dealing at pub

Officers were made aware of the man in Wantage on May 3.

After he was detained, the suspect made a break for it and he was pursued through Wantage and Grove.

Police attended his home address and he was eventually arrested. Officers noticed he had ditched some items he was seen with previously, but he was still arrested for obstruction.

In a post on the TVP South Oxon and Vale of White Horse, it said: “On 03/05, our officers were made aware of a male dealing drugs inside a pub in town.

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“When officers detained him for a search, he suddenly decided cardio was more important and took off running — cue a significant chase through Wantage and Grove.

“In a plot twist none of us expected, he’d already given us all his details before he ran. Truly… don’t ask.”

The pot added: “Thanks to that, we attended his home address.

“After some time, he eventually returned — sweaty, panting, and noticeably lighter of his personal belongings and the items he really shouldn’t have had.

“Despite ditching whatever he thought would save him, he still committed obstruct police, so he was arrested.

“At this rate, with all the running we’re doing, I might as well enter a half marathon.”