The situation came to light on Thursday when officers in Mid Ulster attended a road traffic collision in the Dungannon area. "On arrival to the scene, a male approached ourselves and immediately informed us that he did not hold a full driving licence and had also stolen the vehicle before crashing it, striking another motorist,” a police spokesperson said. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
"The male was subsequently arrested and the investigation remains ongoing.” Police said that although they “appreciate the honesty” of the male, there are consequences as a result of his actions. "An innocent person going about their day-to-day life has now been harmed by this male’s actions and they will now have their day in court to answer to the local magistrate.
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