A man who stole a car from south Belfast with a woman still inside has been arrested in Dundalk.

Police said the car, which had been parked up in Botanic Avenue, was stolen on Saturday night.

The car then stopped on the Saintfield Road in Lisburn, where the passenger managed to escape uninjured.

The car was then seen driving at speeds in excess of 100mph on the A1 when police contacted An Garda Síochána (Irish police) to let them know it was heading towards the border.

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) were informed just before 02:30 that the car had been located and a 25-year-old man had been arrested in Dundalk. He remains in custody.

“The victim was not injured but left shaken by her ordeal,” said PSNI Det Sgt McVeagh.

“Thankfully we are not dealing with any casualties after some very dangerous and reckless behaviour by the suspect involved.”

“Excellent cooperative work between ourselves and our colleagues in the An Garda Síochána have ensured this vehicle was recovered and the suspect was arrested.”