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20/08/2013
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Arrests Follow N Belfast Car Chase
Three men have been arrested following a car chase in north Belfast.
The chase began when officers attempted to halt a green Renault car on Sunday at around 3.15pm.
The car drove off towards Cavehill Road and Limestone Road area, before it crashed.
The men, aged 19, 23 and 21, attempted to run off but were apprehended by police.
They have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, no driving licence and failing to stop, among other offences.
School Buses Attacked
Vandals have attacked a number of school buses in Newtownards, County Down.
Police received a report that four buses had been broken into and had radios stolen at a primary school on the Portaferry Road on Monday at 2.35pm.
The vehicles were also damaged.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact PSNI.
Woman In Court On Festival Drugs Charges
A woman has appeared in court after being arrested for carrying a quantity of illegal drugs at a music festival in County L'Derry.
25-year-old Sarah Gates, from Meadowlands, Downpatrick, was stopped at the Limavady festival, whereupon officers found LSD, Diazepam, Cannabis and Ecstasy pills.
She is also charged with supplying ecstasy and intent to supply drugs.
Men Charged Over Heroin Supply
Five Portuguese nationals have appeared at Omagh Magistrates' Court on charges of supplying heroin.
The men were arrested in Cookstown on Monday and face charges of attempting to supply the drug.
They are due to appear again via video link at Dungannon Magistrates' Court on 4 September.
(IT/JP)
Three men have been arrested following a car chase in north Belfast.
The chase began when officers attempted to halt a green Renault car on Sunday at around 3.15pm.
The car drove off towards Cavehill Road and Limestone Road area, before it crashed.
The men, aged 19, 23 and 21, attempted to run off but were apprehended by police.
They have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, no driving licence and failing to stop, among other offences.
School Buses Attacked
Vandals have attacked a number of school buses in Newtownards, County Down.
Police received a report that four buses had been broken into and had radios stolen at a primary school on the Portaferry Road on Monday at 2.35pm.
The vehicles were also damaged.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact PSNI.
Woman In Court On Festival Drugs Charges
A woman has appeared in court after being arrested for carrying a quantity of illegal drugs at a music festival in County L'Derry.
25-year-old Sarah Gates, from Meadowlands, Downpatrick, was stopped at the Limavady festival, whereupon officers found LSD, Diazepam, Cannabis and Ecstasy pills.
She is also charged with supplying ecstasy and intent to supply drugs.
Men Charged Over Heroin Supply
Five Portuguese nationals have appeared at Omagh Magistrates' Court on charges of supplying heroin.
The men were arrested in Cookstown on Monday and face charges of attempting to supply the drug.
They are due to appear again via video link at Dungannon Magistrates' Court on 4 September.
(IT/JP)
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