News

Pensioner (70) charged after 'police chase' in west Belfast

Police arrested the man after he failed to stop for police on the Glen Road
Police arrested the man after he failed to stop for police on the Glen Road Police arrested the man after he failed to stop for police on the Glen Road

A 70-year-old man was arrested after a police chase in west Belfast.

The pensioner allegedly failed to stop for police on the Glen Road before being pursued by officers.

A PSNI spokesman said: "Officers from the Auto Crime Team have arrested and charged a man (70) with a number of driving offences including dangerous driving and (having) no licence after he failed to stop for police on the Glen Road yesterday and a short pursuit ensued.

"He is due in court in March in relation to this."