A man has been arrested after a police chase in Co Down which led to the recovery of suspected drugs.
The incident happened in Ballynahinch on Sunday morning, July 31, after a report of a man being 'slumped over the wheel of a car'.
Police say when officers tapped the window, he drove off. A stinger device was deployed puncturing three of his tyres and a number of items including cannabis worth an estimated £40,000 were found.
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A PSNI spokesperson said the man remained in custody on Monday morning. In a Facebook post, a spokesperson for Police Newry Mourne and Down said: "Yesterday morning at 11am, officers from Downpatrick received a report of a male slumped over the wheel of a car in a garage forecourt in Ballynahinch.
"When we arrived and tapped the window, the male decided to drive off, almost colliding with officers as he did so; however, we managed to deploy a stinger device puncturing 3 of his tyres as he drove away.
"The driver abandoned the car in Ballynahinch town centre but was detained by police a couple of minutes later. He was arrested for; Driving whilst Unfit Through Drugs, Dangerous Driving, Failing to Stop for Police, Taking and Driving Away, Driving whilst Disqualified, No Insurance, Going Equipped for Theft and Possession of Class B Drugs with Intent to Supply, after Cannabis, worth an estimated street value of over £40,000, was located.
"The male has spent the night in custody and will be interviewed and charged this morning."
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