Man arrested as police investigate Armagh car break-ins

A man has been arrested after reports of two cars being broken into in Armagh.

Police received reports of the intrusions in the Drumbreda Avenue and Loughgall Road areas just after 11 o'clock on Saturday night.

An 18-year old man was detained.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “The first car that had reportedly been broken into was a black Audi, parked outside a property in the Drumbreda Avenue area, with a sum of money reported as stolen.

“The second car, a white Volkswagen Golf, parked in the Loughgall Road area, had also been broken into, with an electronic device taken, before the suspect made off in the direction of St Brigids Hill.

“Officers attended and located the suspect. Following a short pursuit on foot, an 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft from vehicle and possessing article with blade or point in public place.