A 29-year-old man has been arrested following a cross-border police pursuit last night (Wednesday 26 August).
The incident began just before midnight.
He has since been charged with with Driving a Motor Vehicle in a Dangerous Condition, Driving with No Insurance and Possession of a Class B Controlled Drug.
He is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court on Friday (28 August). As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
A silver Honda Civic was detected by officers on the A1 northbound carriageway having crossed the border. It is believed the car was used in other offences earlier in the evening.
The vehicle was located by officers on the hard shoulder, near the off slip for Forkhill Road. Significant damage was caused to the vehicle, which was seized by police.
Inspector Stewart said this is another example that highlights the success of the PSNI partnership with An Garda Síochána in tackling crime along the border area.
“We would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to this incident to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 2151 26/08/20. You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ . You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org,” he added.