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The PSNI received a report from a member of the public who believed a driver may be under the influence of alcohol. It was later found that the males travelling in the vehicle had stolen a number of items from B&M in Ballynahinch. The vehicle was stopped in the Crossgar area and “a number of items believed to have been stolen were recovered and two males were arrested,” the force said in an update.
A third male fled the vehicle prior to Police arrival however was spotted by another member of the public and officers “caught up with him a short time later”. All three of the males have been assisting police with their enquiries in Custody and will be headed to court in the morning. The police asked anyone who was in Ballynahinch yesterday and “noticed a Toyota with several males on board acting suspiciously” to contact police on 101 and quote serial 1487 of 03/04/23.
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“All three males have been assisting Police with their enquiries in Custody today and have been charged to Court in the morning! “If you were in Ballynahinch yesterday and noticed a Toyota with several males on board acting suspiciously and believe you can help Police with their enquiries please contact us on 101 and quote serial 1487 of 03/04/23. ” READ MORE: Man in 20s dies following crash on Belfast Road Man convicted after child and cat injured in Belfast dog attack Two arrested after suspected cocaine and designer goods seized in searches DWP Cost of Living Payments exact date announced for those on tax credits Road reopens after ‘serious’ crash – RECAP Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.
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