Man arrested after 'car smashes into funeral directors'
A large police presence remains at the scene
Last updated 7th Dec 2022
Police have confirmed a man's been arrested after a car smashed through the window of a funeral directors in the Borders.
Streets surrounding Jedburgh's Market Place have been sealed off following the incident earlier this afternoon.
The frontage of Zoe Turnbull's business, which was completely refurbished ahead of its opening in March, has been destroyed - with Christmas decorations tossed aside and glass left littering the ground outside.
The vehicle appears to have come to a rest in the reception area of the building, which sits opposite the town's court house, with only the boot and back bumper poking out onto the pavement.
It is unclear whether anyone has been injured in the smash.
But a number of surrounding roads have been closed or partially closed "until further notice" while police examine the scene, and motorists are being urged to avoid the area.
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1pm on Wednesday (December the 7th), officers were called to reports of a car which had crashed into a building on Market Place, Jedburgh.
"Road closures are in place as checks on the building are carried out.
“One man has been arrested in connection with the incident.”
Emergency services remain on scene this evening (5.20pm) as they await recovery of the vehicle.
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