Man arrested after car stolen in south Belfast

By Q Radio News

A man has been arrested after a car was stolen in south Belfast during the early hours of this morning.

The blue Ford Focus was taken from outside a house in the Rushfield Avenue area around half 3 this morning.

It was found a short time later in the Annadale Embankment area.

The suspect in his twenties remains in police custody.

Detective Sergeant Keith Wilson said: "The vehicle was recovered a short time later in the Annadale Embankment area of the city and a male was seen leaving the area on foot.

"Officers arrested a man, who is aged in his twenties, and he remains in custody at this time, helping with enquiries.

"We would appeal to anyone who was in the area from Rushfield Avenue to the Annadale Embankment between 3.30am and 3.50am and saw a blue Ford

Focus being driven, or who may have dashcam footage to contact police on 101 quoting reference 442 of 1/8/21."

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.  

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/