A stolen car fleeing police was driven at high speed on the wrong side of the road towards Belfast city centre after being stolen from a pensioner in city.
Officers arrested a 32-year-old man after the car was spotted being driven erratically in North Queen Street, Belfast at around 5am on Saturday, May 16.
He was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including burglary, dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit in Belfast.
The Kia Sportage had been stolen during an earlier creeper burglary at the home of an older person in Cranmore Park.
The driver had made off from police and was driving on the wrong side of the road at high speed towards the city centre.
The car was subsequently abandoned a short distance away and the two males onboard fled on foot. One suspect was located nearby and is currently in police custody.
Detectives at Musgrave CID are appealing for witnesses to get in touch by calling 101, quoting reference 306 16/05/20. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”
