Police received multiple reports about the incident at Four Winds roundabout
Police arrested a suspected drunk driver after receiving multiple reports of a car “trying to drift” around a roundabout in South Belfast.
Police received multiple reports from members of the public about a vehicle driving dangerously around the Four Winds roundabout. Officers attended the scene and later located the vehicle in a car park in the Ballygowan area.
A man entered the car but was stopped by police from driving away and arrested for a number of offences including; driving with excess alcohol, dangerous driving, taking and driving away, driving with no insurance and no licence.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Yesterday Police received reports from numerous concerned members of the public, regarding a vehicle being dangerously driven in the Belfast area and trying to drift around the Four Winds Roundabout.
“Road Policing Interceptors from Sprucefield and Road Policing Unit Officers from Mahon Road were tasked to attend.
“Interceptors located the vehicle parked in a car park in the Ballygowan area a short time later, significant damage was noted on the vehicle.
“A male was observed getting into the vehicle and attempting to drive it, before being stopped using pre-emptive tactics in order to prevent the likelihood of a pursuit and unnecessary risk to the public.
“The male driver was subsequently arrested for Driving with Excess Alcohol, Dangerous Driving, Taking and Driving Away, Driving with No Insurance and No Licence and other offences.
“The vehicle was seized.
“Interceptors appreciated the assistance from our colleagues in Roads Policing Unit Officers, PSNI Dog Section, Dundonald NPT, Ards LPT and the Probationer Support Unit in assisting with the stop and arrest of this individual.
“Thanks go out to those members of the public who reported this individual.”
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