A BRENTWOOD man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after driving the wrong way on the A127.

A silver Volkswagen Scirocco entered onto the A127 Londonbound at the A1245 at 2.10am on November 12.

The car then did a u-turn and drove towards Southend while still on the London-bound carriageway, passing eight vehicles.

The car was then abandoned in Coniston Road in Benfleet.

A 27 year-old man from Brentwood was arrested on suspicion of driving offences.

Police want to speak to any of the drivers the vehicle passed on the A127.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Alan Marks at the Stanway Road Policing Unit on 101.