Suspected heroin found after police chase down rogue driver in ‘highly-dangerous’ city centre pursuit

Suspected heroin was recovered by police after a late night car chase which ended with the arrest of a “highly-dangerous driver”, say police.
By Adam Kula
Published 16th Dec 2021, 18:06 BST
Updated 16th Dec 2021, 18:09 BST
The impounded carThe impounded car
The impounded car

Officers were manning a checkpoint at 1am today on Prince William Road, Lisburn, when a silver VW Passat approached at speed.

The PSNI said it failed to stop when ordered, and so officers pursued the car “through the city centre at speed, with some highly-dangerous and irresponsible driving”.

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A short time later the vehicle was brought to a safe stop on the outskirts of west Belfast.

The PSNI said: “The driver was immediately detained and subsequently arrested for driving whilst unfit through drugs, failing to stop for police, and driving with no insurance.

“He was then further arrested for possession of Class A controlled drugs after white-coloured powder and suspect heroin was located on his person.

“The vehicle was also seized.”

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