04/10/2022

Two Men Arrested After Attempted Theft In L'Derry

Two men have been arrested following an attempted theft in L’Derry on Sunday, 02 October.

A knife was also ecovered.

Police received a report of an attempted theft involving two men at a shop in the area at around 1.45pm.

At 4.50pm, two men matching the description of the suspects were seen in the area.

One of the men, aged 24-years-old, was detained and arrested. The second suspect, aged 27-years-old, ran off. Officers pursued the suspect and he was subsequently arrested a short time later.

The 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a Class C controlled drug while the 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of disorderly behaviour, possessing an article with point or blade in a public place, theft, fraud by false representation and handling stolen goods.

Both men have been detained in custody.

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