Appeal After PSNI Car Rammed In Newry Incident

The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an incident in which a patrol car was rammed in Newry on the evening of Tuesday, 14 November.

At approximately 10.30pm it was reported to police that a heavily intoxicated man and woman were causing a disturbance at an address in the Ferryhill Road area.

Before officers arrived at the scene, the man and woman left in a white-coloured Mini Countryman vehicle.

Officers were on patrol in the area carrying out related enquiries when the suspected car approached a junction on the Dublin Road and didn't stop, colliding with the police vehicle.

The suspect continued to ram the police car, forcing it up unto a grass verge on the opposite side of the road.

As an officer attempted to leave the vehicle to effect an arrest, the suspect rammed his car again and made off from the scene in the direction of the border.

Both officers have been left badly shaken by what happened and we are grateful no one sustained any serious injuries.

Newry, Mourne & Down District Commander, Superintendent Norman Haslett said: "Our officers were working to keep people safe when this reckless act occurred and attacks like these should be wholly condemned.

"An investigation is now underway and we are also liaising with our colleagues in An Garda Síochána.

"We're appealing to anyone who saw the white Mini Countryman, or captured dash-cam footage of its movements, or who knows of its location now, to get in touch with us by calling 101, and quoting reference number 1782 14/11/23."

A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.