Menu
02/08/2016
Driver Arrested Following Police Pursuit In Co Down
A driver has been arrested in connection with a number of motoring offences following a police pursuit in Co Down.
The motorist failed to stop for police in the Castlewellan area on Monday, 01 August.
Officers then followed the car into a residential estate in Newcastle.
The driver was arrested for no insurance, driving whilst unfit and failing to stop for the police.
A spokesperson from the PSNI said: "There really is no excuse for any one of these offences, especially when you are driving through a heavily populated residential area."
(DT/LM)
The motorist failed to stop for police in the Castlewellan area on Monday, 01 August.
Officers then followed the car into a residential estate in Newcastle.
The driver was arrested for no insurance, driving whilst unfit and failing to stop for the police.
A spokesperson from the PSNI said: "There really is no excuse for any one of these offences, especially when you are driving through a heavily populated residential area."
(DT/LM)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
23 June 2016
Police Officers Disciplined For Failing To Tell Doctor About Woman's Head Injuries
Two police officers have been disciplined after they failed to let their colleagues and a police doctor know that a woman had sustained a head injury, a Police Ombudsman investigation has concluded. The woman died from bleeding to the brain on 24 February 2014, the day after she suffered the injury.
Police Officers Disciplined For Failing To Tell Doctor About Woman's Head Injuries
Two police officers have been disciplined after they failed to let their colleagues and a police doctor know that a woman had sustained a head injury, a Police Ombudsman investigation has concluded. The woman died from bleeding to the brain on 24 February 2014, the day after she suffered the injury.
07 November 2022
Two Men Arrested After Police Cars Rammed In Belfast City Centre
Two men have been arrested after a car which had failed to stop rammed three police vehicles in Belfast City centre in the early hours of Friday 4th November. A number of Police officers escaped serious injury after an Audi A4, which had been reported as driving erratically in the Upper Lisburn Road area failed to stop.
Two Men Arrested After Police Cars Rammed In Belfast City Centre
Two men have been arrested after a car which had failed to stop rammed three police vehicles in Belfast City centre in the early hours of Friday 4th November. A number of Police officers escaped serious injury after an Audi A4, which had been reported as driving erratically in the Upper Lisburn Road area failed to stop.
20 June 2018
Suspected Drink Driver Caught After Collision In Larne
A suspected drink driver was among six people arrested following a crash in Larne. Police alerted the vehicle to stop, however it crashed with six people inside the car, including the driver. The occupants all made off on foot and they were caught a short time later.
Suspected Drink Driver Caught After Collision In Larne
A suspected drink driver was among six people arrested following a crash in Larne. Police alerted the vehicle to stop, however it crashed with six people inside the car, including the driver. The occupants all made off on foot and they were caught a short time later.
16 June 2015
Man Arrested Following Police Chase In Lisburn
A man has been arrested following a police chase in Lisburn, Co Antrim. The pursuit started on the Brokerstown Road on Monday at around 4.30pm. Police tried to stop the silver Vauxhall Vectra after it was seen driving erratically. However, the car took off at speed onto the Knockmore Road and caused other drivers to swerve out of its way.
Man Arrested Following Police Chase In Lisburn
A man has been arrested following a police chase in Lisburn, Co Antrim. The pursuit started on the Brokerstown Road on Monday at around 4.30pm. Police tried to stop the silver Vauxhall Vectra after it was seen driving erratically. However, the car took off at speed onto the Knockmore Road and caused other drivers to swerve out of its way.
17 August 2016
Man Arrested Following Incident At House In Coleraine
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident at a house in Coleraine, Co L'Derry. It happened at a property on Knockantern Grove in the Mountsandel area on Tuesday, 16 August. The suspect has been arrested on suspicion of possessing of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an offence and assault on police.
Man Arrested Following Incident At House In Coleraine
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident at a house in Coleraine, Co L'Derry. It happened at a property on Knockantern Grove in the Mountsandel area on Tuesday, 16 August. The suspect has been arrested on suspicion of possessing of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an offence and assault on police.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Showers, scattered in the evening, will clear by midnight leaving the night dry with clear spells. Perhaps a touch of ground frost. Cloud will spread east towards morning. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
