A woman described by the Police Service of Northern Ireland as a high risk missing person was rescued by officers found in a stolen vehicle, a Kia Ceed, in Downpatrick
A high risk missing person was saved by police after she was held in a stolen car against her will.
The vehicle, a silver Kia Ceed, had been stolen from a property in Downpatrick, Co Down, in the early hours of this morning. After finding it, police arrested the male driver on suspicion of a number of offences, including burglary, theft, common assault, driving whilst unfit, possession of a class c controlled drug and false imprisonment.
The missing female was rescued from the vehicle and returned home by police. The vehicle was also returned, to its proper owner, Belfast Live reported.
A spokesman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland said in a statement: “Officers from Sprucefield Interceptors and Mahon Rd Road Policing unit assisted our colleagues from Downpatrick today after it was reported a High Risk Missing person was travelling in a Stolen vehicle against her will. The Silver Kia Ceed vehicle was stolen as a result of a Burglary from the Downpatrick area in the early hours of this morning.
“The Stolen Kia was located in a remote area close to Lough Money by Interceptors early this afternoon and the male driver has been arrested for a number of offences including burglary, theft, common assault, driving whilst unfit, possession of a class c controlled drug and false imprisonment. He was also arrested in relation to a number of outstanding matters from previous incidents.
“The High Risk missing female was located in the vehicle safe and well and was returned home by police. The stolen vehicle has been recovered and will be returned to its rightful owner.”