Police seize ‘significant quantity’ of drugs following chase

By Rebecca Black, Press Association

Police have seized a “significant quantity” of class A drugs following a pursuit in Co Antrim.

A man, aged in his 40s, was also arrested following the incident on Monday evening.

A police spokesperson said officers pursued a white coloured Audi from Belfast to Templepatrick.

“At around 9.15pm, officers were attending a report in the Antrim area when they observed a white Audi A4 acting suspiciously,” they said.

“A short time later, the same vehicle was reported to have been seen breaching a red light in the Broadway roundabout area of south Belfast, before doing a U turn on the Donegall Road.

“Officers pursued the vehicle, which continued to drive in an erratic manner on the M2 country-bound, and swerving onto the hard shoulder to undertake vehicles.

“It also swerved at a police vehicle, narrowly avoiding a collision. Officers continued to pursue the car after it exited the motorway, and it later crashed into a field at the junction of the Moat Road and the Cherryhill Road, near Templepatrick.

“A quantity of suspected Class A drugs together with drugs paraphernalia, a passport, and mobile phones were also located inside the vehicle by police.

“A man aged in his 40s was subsequently arrested on suspicion of offences including failing to stop for police, driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs, dangerous driving, possession of a Class controlled drug, and possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply.

“The man remains in custody at this time, assisting with police enquiries.

“Anyone who might have any information, which could help us, including mobile or dashcam footage, is asked to get in touch via 101, and quote reference number 1419 of 29/12/25.”