A man is due to appear in court today following a late night vehicle pursuit during which a blue articulated lorry allegedly rammed a police patrol car.
Police received a report at around 11.25pm on Saturday, on the lorry “swerving” on the Moygannon Road in the Warrenpoint area.
PSNI, in detailing the incident at the weekend, said police signalled for the lorry to stop but it failed to do so and a short pursuit ensued.
The lorry was allegedly driven at speed and on the wrong side of the road before it struck a police vehicle and continued towards Rostrevor.
Three officers inside the police vehicle sustained injuries and the patrol car was extensively damaged.
The lorry later stopped in the Water Street area of Rostrevor, where the driver, aged 36, made off on foot but was caught after a short chase.
The man has since been charged with a number of offences including dangerous driving, failing to stop where accident occurred causing damage, driving while unfit, and possession of a Class C controlled drug.
He is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court today, (Monday).
As is usual procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
