Road traffic collision in Exeter

Police are currently investigating reports of an incident where several cars were damaged on Farm Hill in Exeter by a vehicle which then fled the scene.

The incident happened on Friday 17 July between 5pm and 5.20pm.

A blue BMW one series reportedly hit three cars causing damage before the vehicle fled from the scene and made off from officers.

PC Beth Kendrick said: “We are investigating an incident where the vehicle fled from the scene. The driver and passenger then later fled from that vehicle.

“This incident happened on a regularly used main road with residential property along both sides and a number of parked cars lining the road. We would be keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who may have CCTV covering the area.

“A 20-year-old man from Exeter was arrested on suspicion of a number of traffic related offences and has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.”

If you have any information which could assist us with this investigation, please contact us via 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting crime reference CR/057967/20.

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