Man charged after stolen car collides with taxi and damages PSNI vehicles
Two police vehicles were damaged in the pursuit which began when officers spotted the vehicle on Monday in the Falls Road area, a day after it was reported stolen.
The man is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Wednesday 6 August.
As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
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The charges are in connection with a pursuit in Belfast on Monday involving a suspected stolen red Citroen C4 car.
The suspected stolen car was spotted being driven erratically in the city centre before crashing, according to police.
Chief Inspector Pete Cunningham said District Support Team officers observed that the red Citroen C4 'was being driven erratically and collided with a taxi, which was carrying passengers, near the junction of Royal Avenue and Donegal Street, before making off at speed and being abandoned in the area of Donegal Quay'.
Following the man's arrest, Chief Inspector Cunningham said: 'Our officers dedicate themselves to the communities they serve, often at great risk to themselves.
"While any injury to our officers or members of the public is completely unacceptable, thankfully, on this occasion, we are not dealing with more serious consequences as a result of this reckless behaviour.
'Damage to police vehicles often requires them to be off the road for repairs, and this impacts on service delivery to the public.
'Anyone with information, including dashcam or other video footage, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 1914 of 4/8/25.'
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