A 26-YEAR-OLD Bicester man has been arrested after a red-light jumping car was driven the wrong way around a roundabout and down the wrong side of an Oxford dual carriageway.

Officers say they chased a black Volkswagen Golf after attempting to stop and search the driver as the car left the A34 in Kidlington, travelling south.

But they say the driver failed to stop and drove at high speed towards Oxford, at around 11.15pm on Tuesday, March 12, before being driven down the wrong side of the A40 northern bypass. 

They added that a police chase happened along the Oxford Road towards the Cutteslow Roundabout and along the A40 Northern Bypass.

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Police said the driver failed to stop and are appealing for witnesses following the incident.

In January, 'around 100' souped up cars were driven noisily in nearby north Oxford and Kidlington before police intervened.There is no suggestion that the two incidents are linked.

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The 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and has been released under investigation.

Investigating officer, PC Duncan Vale, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, explained: “We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident to please come forward.

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“We would also urge anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident, to check any dash-cam footage to see if it may have captured what happened.

“Anyone with information can call the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference ‘43190076898’ or make a report online.

“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”