The 25-year-old was led off the pitch in full kit by two PSNI
A man has been arrested as he warmed up with his football team following reports of a car being stolen in a burglary in Co Down.
Police located a stolen Audi A4 in the Crossgar area on Saturday, October 11, after it had been reported stolen following a burglary on Friday, October 10.
A 25-year-old suspect was located and arrested following this as he was preparing to take part in a football match. Pictures circulating on social media showed a man in full kit and warm-up top being led away by two PSNI officers.
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He was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences which include burglary and Driving whilst disqualified.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Road Policing Interceptors from Sprucefield assisting colleagues from Downpatrick located this Stolen Audi A4 in the Crossgar area this afternoon, the vehicle was reported as being Stolen as the result of a Burglary sometime on the evening of the 10th October.
“A 25 year old male suspect was arrested nearby by local Downpatrick officers as he warmed up with team mates ready for the afternoon’s football kick off.
“The male was arrested on suspicion of Burglary, Taking and Driving away and Driving whilst disqualified and taken to a Custody suite where they’ll be interviewed in relation to the alleged offences.”
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