Just before 1:00 am on Sunday 21 July 2018 Wiltshire Police control room received reports of collision on Grange Drive, Stratton, Swindon.
A Silver Seat Leon had collided with three parked cars and the driver fled the scene.
Officers were quickly on the scene and began searches for the suspect with assistance from the NPAS helicopter and dog units.
A 44 year old local man was located a few streets away where he was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. He was taken to hospital with neck pain and later de-arrested whilst enquiries continue.
PC Connor Crispin said: “A significant amount of damage was caused to the vehicles and will have a big impact on the shocked owners. It is thanks to local residents who gave us a detailed description of the suspect and the great teamwork by all officers involved in the search that we were able to quickly locate and arrest a suspect.”
If you saw the incident and have not yet come forward please contact PC Crispin at Gablecross Police Station on 101 quoting ref 54180067689.
