22/05/2017

Officers Injured After Thugs Ram Vehicle In Warrenpoint

Two police officers have been injured after thugs rammed into their vehicle several times in Warrenpoint.

Officers received reports of men acting suspiciously in the area and police recovered a camper van which had been stolen in the Dundalk area as a result of a burglary.

The men involved made off and rammed a police vehicle a number of times.

They were last seen in the area of the Dallan Road / Clonallan Road.

Police are appealing for anyone with information top contact them.

(CD/MH)

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