Swindon car meet: Man charged with dangerous driving
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The incident happened on Hawksworth industrial estate in Swindon
A man has been charged with dangerous driving and several other offences following a car meet.
Police officers were called to Hawksworth industrial estate in Swindon at around 19:30 BST on Saturday where 500 people and 100 cars had gathered.
The 27-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving, stealing a vehicle, going equipped to steal and driving without insurance or a licence.
He is due to appear at Swindon Magistrates' Court on 18 October.
The charges are not connected to an incident involving a pedestrian who was injured when hit by a vehicle at the meet, police said.
Wiltshire Police said it would work with partner agencies in order to reduce future car meets.
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