Police have arrested two individuals following the theft of a car in Ballycastle that was later discovered on hearth in Derry metropolis on Tuesday morning.
At round 8am, police had been alerted that a white Citroen van stolen from Dalriada Gardens in Ballycastle someday from 11pm onwards on Monday night time.
The van was later sighted on Letterkenny Highway in Derry metropolis and was heading in the direction of Donegal.
Officers subsequently made makes an attempt to cease the car, nevertheless, at round 10am a report was made that a van was on hearth within the Culmore Level space.
This car, believed to be the one stolen, is known to have been concerned in a damage-only collision someday between 8:15am and 9am on Tuesday within the Buncrana Highway area.
Following additional enquiries, police arrested a 19-year-old girl and a 25-year-old man within the Alder Highway space.
Each had been arrested on suspicion of the offences of felony harm, failing to cease for police, aggravated car taking inflicting harm to the car and driving whereas unfit by drink or drug.
The person was additionally arrested on suspicion of possessing an article with blade or level in a public place, disorderly behaviour, assault on police, and threats to kills. Each stay in custody right now.
Inspector Kyle Rowntree stated: "As we proceed with our enquiries, we’re eager to listen to from anybody who believes they noticed the van from 11pm onwards on Monday night time. Specifically, we need to hear from anybody who noticed it, or captured its actions between Ballycastle and Derry/Londonderry between that point and 10am yesterday morning. The quantity to name is 101, quoting reference quantity 297 of 13/09/22."
Alternatively, you may submit a report on-line utilizing the non-emergency reporting kind by way of http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ You can even contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on-line at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/