Four police officers injured after Ballymena burglary

By Robert Skates

Four police officers have been injured after a burglary in Ballymena.

It's after an incident at a car dealership in the Woodside Road area.

Police used a stinger device in the follow up operation and a 28-year-old man was arrested.

Two police cars were damaged during the operation. 

Detective Sergeant Kerry Brennan said: “ Police received a report of a burglary in progress at a car dealership at around 1.40am this morning, and resources

were immediately tasked to the scene. Upon arrival, officers observed a male attempting to force his way out of the compound through the main gates, in two

vehicles which were already on the premises. A Ford Kuga was used unsuccessfully first, but on his second attempt, the man forced the gates in a Volkswagon

Polo car, striking a police car which was positioned outside, before making off along the Woodside Road. A stinger device to deflate the tyres was successfully

deployed as the car exited, however, and the man was arrested a short distance away by pursuit trained officers.

“We believe at this time that the man may have been dropped off at Woodside Road and are appealing for anyone who noticed a vehicle which looked out of

place in the area last night or in the early hours to contact detectives in Ballymena on 101 quoting reference number 113 29/07/17 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”