Three people have been charged to court in connection with the theft of a car in west Belfast.

Police responded to a report a vehicle had been stolen from a property in the Whitecliff Crescent area of the city on Wednesday morning, 17th December.

A 35-year-old woman has been charged with four counts of aggravated vehicle taking causing damage to another vehicle, and aggravated vehicle taking in which a vehicle is driven dangerously.

Meanwhile, a 43-year-old woman has been charged with handling stolen goods, and three counts of aggravated vehicle taking causing damage to another vehicle.

She has also been charged with aggravated vehicle taking causing damage to the vehicle, and aggravated vehicle taking in which a vehicle is driven dangerously.

A 23-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences including aggravated vehicle taking causing damage to another vehicle, and aggravated vehicle taking in which a vehicle is driven dangerously.

They are due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning, 19th December.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.