A 18-year-old man, arrested on Sunday, following a report of two cars being broken into the Armagh area, has been charged to court.
He has been charged with two counts of theft from a vehicle, and possessing a blade or point in a public place.
He is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court today, Monday, May 12.
As is normal procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
Speaking over the weekend, Inspector Lawson, said: “Officers received a report at around 11.05pm on Saturday, May 10 that a man was breaking into cars in the Drumbreda Avenue and Loughgall Road areas.
“The first car that had reportedly been broken into was a black Audi, parked outside a property in the Drumbreda Avenue area, with a sum of money reported as stolen.
“The second car, a white Volkswagen Golf, parked in the Loughgall Road area, had also been broken into, with an electronic device taken, before the suspect made off in the direction of St Brigid’s Hill.
“Officers attended and located the suspect. Following a short pursuit on foot, an 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft from vehicle and possessing article with blade or point in public place.”
