Stolen car ‘driven at high speed on wrong side of the road’

A stolen car was driven at high speed on the wrong side of the road following a creeper burglary in Belfast, police have said.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th May 2020, 12:32 BST
Police have issued an appeal for informationPolice have issued an appeal for information
Police have issued an appeal for information

Officer have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of a number of offences including burglary, dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit after a car was spotted being driven erratically in North Queen Street, Belfast at around 5am on Saturday morning.

The Kia Sportage, which had been stolen during an earlier creeper burglary at the home of an older person in Cranmore Park, made off from police and was driven on the wrong side of the road at high speed towards the city centre.

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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.”