Northampton man charged with dangerous driving after police dog found him in pond
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A Northampton man has been charged with dangerous driving and failure to stop after he was found in a pond by a police dog.
The 30-year-old’s BMW M-Sport was found at the Bottom of Butcher’s Lane in Boughton and the suspect was tracked by a police dog to a pond in the area.
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Hide AdA Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “He was arrested after the driver of a grey BMW M-Sport was allegedly spotted driving erratically between 3.50am and 5.10am on Saturday, September 16.
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![The BMW was found at the bottom of Butcher's Lane in Boughton. Photo: Twitter/Northants Roads Policing Team.](/img/placeholder.png)
"The car was located at the bottom of Butcher’s Lane, Boughton. The driver was then tracked from the scene by one of our PD’s and their handler to a pond.”
Naill Gleeson, aged 30, of Harrison Road, Lower Harlestone, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop a motor vehicle. He was subsequently charged and bailed to appear before Northampton Magistrates’ Court on October 2.