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25/05/2017
Police Chase Car Driving Over 100mph In North Belfast
Police have chased a car driving over 100mph in north Belfast.
Officers received reports of cars being driven dangerously at Marrowbone Millennium Park on the Oldpark Road on Wednesday, 24 May.
A PSNI helicopter arrived at the scene just before midnight and reported an abandoned car and a second car leaving the area at speed.
Inspector Paul Noble said: "The car, a Volkswagon Golf, then drove at speeds in excess of 100mph through Newtownabbey , Doagh, Ballymena, Broughshane and Carnlough, tracked by the helicopter and trained police drivers.
"The pursuit ended when the Golf crashed on the Munie Road between Glenarm and Ballymena at around 1.10am. The occupants of the car had exited the vehicle, however, and made off upon the arrival of police at the scene of the crash.
"The car has now been recovered and will be forensically examined."
The gates to the Millennium Park were damaged as a result of the incident.
A second car was abandoned and set on fire in the grounds.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
Officers received reports of cars being driven dangerously at Marrowbone Millennium Park on the Oldpark Road on Wednesday, 24 May.
A PSNI helicopter arrived at the scene just before midnight and reported an abandoned car and a second car leaving the area at speed.
Inspector Paul Noble said: "The car, a Volkswagon Golf, then drove at speeds in excess of 100mph through Newtownabbey , Doagh, Ballymena, Broughshane and Carnlough, tracked by the helicopter and trained police drivers.
"The pursuit ended when the Golf crashed on the Munie Road between Glenarm and Ballymena at around 1.10am. The occupants of the car had exited the vehicle, however, and made off upon the arrival of police at the scene of the crash.
"The car has now been recovered and will be forensically examined."
The gates to the Millennium Park were damaged as a result of the incident.
A second car was abandoned and set on fire in the grounds.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
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