Achi news desk-
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A 41-year-old man was taken into custody following an incident where a military truck broke a police roadblock. Law enforcement officers responded to a report of threats made by the man against a resident at an address in Norton Fitzwarren, near Taunton, on Sunday at 4:40pm.
After their arrival, the individual fled from the mentioned address in a private truck, colliding with two police vehicles. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, according to police.
The man has been arrested and is currently in police custody.
Avon and Somerset Police have said that a total of nine vehicles were damaged during this incident, including four police cars. Following the breaching of the roadblock, which resulted in significant damage to police vehicles, the lorry also collided with a parked car and a sign post.
The individual then proceeded to drive to the A361 bridge over the M5 in Somerset, approximately six miles from the initial location, where he abandoned the vehicle.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: “A 41-year-old man has been arrested following a series of incidents in the Taunton area this afternoon (Sunday 10 September).
‘Officers were sent to an address in Norton Fitzwarren at around 4.40pm following a report that a man was threatening the resident and had caused damage to the property.
‘The man left the address in a large military truck when officers arrived before driving the vehicle into two police cars blocking the road, causing extensive damage to them.
“Thankfully, no police officers or members of the public were injured in the incident.
‘Subsequently the man drove to the A361 M5 overbridge where he got out of the vehicle and climbed over the railings, leading the motorway to be closed in both directions. The man was arrested 25 minutes later and remains in police custody at the moment.’
