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A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing weapons and motoring offences on the Isle of Wight.
Police pulled over a blue Ford Transit van in Wootton yesterday evening (Thursday), in what is described as a 'proactive stop'.
The driver's window was smashed in the incident, which involved a number of police officers.
The vehicle was said to be on false plates.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested for possession of an offensive weapon, three counts of possessing a bladed article, no insurance and driving otherwise in accordance with a licence.
The van has been seized and collected by Stag Lane Motors.