Two men have been arrested following a dramatic police chase in West Belfast.
Officers were called to the Blackwater Road area of Newtownabbey just before 7.30pm on Wednesday evening, August 10 after the report of 'an attempted theft of a vehicle and items from cars at a business premises'.
Patrols spotted a white van acting suspiciously in the area, but when they tried to stop it, the driver made off. A chase unfolded, and the van was eventually stopped on Stewartstown Road by specially trained officers who were said to have "made contact" with the vehicle.
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A 30-year-old man, and another man, aged 36, were arrested on suspicion of multiple offences and are now being questioned by police.
Inspector David McBride said: "A report was received shortly before 7.25pm of an attempted theft of a vehicle and items from cars at a business premises on the Blackwater Road area of Newtownabbey.
"Officers attempted to stop a white transit van, which had been acting suspiciously in the area, however the driver made off from police. Following a pursuit and in order to protect members of the public, trained officers made contact with the van, bring it to a stop on the Stewartstown Road.
"Two men, aged 30 and 36, have been arrested on suspicion of a number of related offences, including theft, dangerous driving, using a motor vehicle without insurance, driving while disqualified and aggravated vehicle taking in which a vehicle is driven dangerously. Both men remain in custody at this time, assisting police with enquiries.
"Our investigation is under way and I would appeal to anyone who was on the Stewartstown Road during this time, and who witnesses anything or has dash-cam footage of this incident, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1660 of August 10."
Anyone with information can also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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