Man arrested after police pursue moped stolen from Newtownabbey area

The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, August 3 as Road Policing Officers from Mahon Road Station, Portadown and Steeple Station, Antrim, along with officers from the Local Policing Team, Armed Response Unit, Air Support Unit and Dog Unit worked together to pursue the stolen vehicle.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “It was pursued through North and West Belfast. One of the occupants of the moped jumped off and was chased on foot by police - he was caught and arrested.

"The moped had been stolen from the Newtownabbey area. It was abandoned and has been recovered and will be returned to the rightful owner.”