Northern Ireland

House damaged following car pursuit in Co Down

A property in the Hillsborough area was damaged in the incident on Monday

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland – 3rd September 2024 Police are appealing for information following a pursuit which began in the vicinity of A1 near Hillsborough before ending in the town yesterday, Monday 2nd September. Officers witnessed a black Hyundai Santa Fe acting suspiciously at around 3.20pm. When police tried to stop the car, the male driver made off in the direction of Hillsborough, and a short pursuit ensued. 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. Picture by Press Eye
The scene of the crash in Hillsborough, Co Down. PICTURE: PRESS EYE
By Paul Ainsworth

A house has been damaged after a car crashed into it during a police pursuit in Co Down.

A PSNI patrol attempted to stop the car after its driver was spotted acting suspiciously on the A1 near Hillsborough at around 3.20pm on Monday.

The black Hyundai Santa Fe made off in the direction of the town, with the police patrol car pursuing, before the suspicious vehicle collided with a house in the Park Street area.

A PSNI spokesperson said the driver made off from the scene on foot, and “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,” the spokesperson said.

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