Wiltshire Police are hunting witnesses after a brazen pickup truck rammed a police car in Downton just after midnight on Friday, April 18.
At 12.35am, officers spotted a bright yellow recovery-style pickup truck acting suspiciously on Downton High Street. The vehicle, carrying two men, was believed to be linked to an attempted vehicle theft.
When police moved in, the driver reversed the pickup at speed straight into the police car, causing significant damage. The truck then sped off east toward Redlynch.
Police describe the runaway pickup truck as having a bright yellow body, two orange flashing lights, two rear cabin windows, yellow and red reflective stripes on the rear, and a large T-shaped tow bar.
Investigators are particularly keen to identify the driver of a black car who passed the yellow truck at 12.33am, moments before the collision. They believe this motorist may have important information or footage to help catch the suspects.
A Wiltshire Police spokesperson said, “This was a dangerous and deliberate act that could have resulted in serious injury to our officers. We’re urging anyone with information, particularly the driver of the black vehicle, to contact us immediately.”
Police are also requesting any doorbell camera, dashcam, or CCTV footage from Downton between 12.20am and 1am on Friday, April 18, to assist with the investigation.
If you have information, please call 101 quoting crime reference 54250047263, or report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Originally published by UKNIP.
