Appeal after car pursuit starts on A1 near Hillsborough and ends up damaging house in the Park Street area of same Northern Ireland town

Police are appealing for information following a car pursuit which began in the vicinity of A1 near Hillsborough before ending in the town yesterday, Monday 2nd September.

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In a statement the PSNI say that officers witnessed a black Hyundai Santa Fe acting suspiciously at around 3.20pm.

But when police tried to stop the car, the male driver made off in the direction of Hillsborough, and a short pursuit ensued.

Police would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or who seen a man in a dark coat with an orange stripe in the area at around 3.30pm to contact Police on 101 and quote reference 1014 02/09/24. Officers would also appeal to anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact them.Picture by Press Eyeplaceholder image
Police would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or who seen a man in a dark coat with an orange stripe in the area at around 3.30pm to contact Police on 101 and quote reference 1014 02/09/24. Officers would also appeal to anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact them.Picture by Press Eye

The vehicle then collided with a house in the Park Street area of Hillsborough a short time later and the driver made off on foot.

The house was damaged.

Police would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or who seen a man in a dark coat with an orange stripe in the area at around 3.30pm to contact Police on 101 and quote reference 1014 02/09/24.

Officers would also appeal to anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact them.

You can also report online at https://www.psni.police.uk/report.

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