Newport house hit by 'stolen' car, say Gwent Police

Police were called to Loftus Avenue at around 2.45am on Wednesday morning after reports of a collision.

There, officers, paramedics and a crew from the fire service found a car had crashed into two homes.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police said two men reportedly left the scene following the collision.

Officers from Gwent Police's operations and support unit said the driver of the car was tracked down with help from police dog Kona, part of a specialist unit.

The driver, an 18-year-old man from Newport, was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. He remains in police custody at this time.

Gwent Police said this car was reportedly stolen and crashed into a house in Newport.

Three women, all aged 18, were rear seat passengers inside the car at the time of the collision and later attended hospital as a precaution.

The car was recovered and a structural assessment of the properties has been arranged after damage was caused to two homes.

Officers from the operations and support unit said the damage to property was "extensive".

Gwent Police dog Kona. Picture: Gwent Police

Police are investigating the crash and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

This could include CCTV or dashcam footage.

Anyone with information should contact Gwent Police by calling 101 or sending the force a direct message on Facebook or Twitter, quoting log reference 2200208392.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with details.