A man has been arrested in Co Tyrone after a police helicopter was tasked to locate a man who had made off from police on two occasions, the PSNI has said.
The driver of the vehicle is alleged to have driven off from police in Plumbridge after officers believe the same vehicle was involved in an incident in Derry earlier that day. The man then allegedly made off from the vehicle before being detained by police in Strabane.
The 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, and having no driving licence.
A police spokesperson said the arrest was a 'great example of proactive policing'.
"Police have made an arrest following an incident in Plumbridge last night, Tuesday, 2nd August," the spokesperson said.
"Officers from Sperrin North Neighbourhood Team were on patrol in the Main Street area of the village at around 8pm where they stopped a grey-coloured Volkswagen Passat. Enquiries revealed the same vehicle may have been involved in an incident on Letterkenny Road in Derry/Londonderry earlier in the day. As police were dealing with the incident last night, the driver of the vehicle drove off.
"A police pursuit resulted in the vehicle coming to a stop on Curlyhill Road in Strabane. Officers, with assistance from the police helicopter, subsequently located and detained a 19-year-old-man who had made off from the vehicle.
"He was arrested on suspicion of offences, including dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, and having no driving licence. He remains in custody at this time. "
Sergeant Caldwell said: "This is a great example of proactive policing, involving our District Neighbourhood officers and our Air Support Unit."
Police are appealing to anyone who may have captured the movements of the Volkswagen Passat prior to, or after 8pm to get in touch by calling 101, and quoting reference number 1760 of 02/08/22.
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