The incident happened on the Foreglen Road early this morning.
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Derry Magistrate's Court
A police officer told Derry Magistrate's Court today that a man charged with defrauding HMRC said he was 'sorting half of Derry out' in relation to this.
Darren Iddon (47) whose occupation was described on a charge sheet as 'Army personnel' with an address at Millet Terrace, Bury in England appeared on a series of fraud charges.
He was charged with concealing, transferring and possessing criminal property on dates between 2018 and 2021.
He was also charged with fraud by false representation and conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation against HMRC on dates between August 8, 2019 and August 7, 2020.
A police officer connected the accused to the charges and opposed bail.
The court heard that police seized a mobile phone in relation to a drugs matter and a triage of the phone uncovered a series of alleged fraud messages involving the defendant.
She said that the defendant was at the time in Cyprus with the British Army and she believed he was aware police were seeking him.
The court heard that the defendant travelled from Cyprus to the Republic of Ireland.
The officer said that police in England arrested Iddon at the weekend and he was brought back to the North on Sunday night.
At interview he made no comment.
The court heard that in relation to the drug supply case it was believed that a payment from HMRC of £28,000 was made and Iddon was believed to receive 30% of that.
Messages on the phone refer to him helping 'half of Derry' and the officer said she believed there were others involved in the fraud.
Bail was opposed due to the fear of flight.
Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley said that the defendant was arrested on his way to work at a new job he had just started.
He said that the address was his mother's house and he currently resided there.
The solicitor said that his client had 'no relevant record' and added that the only reason he was in Cyprus was because the British Army took him there.
Mr Quigley said there was 'no evidence' Iddon was a financial genius or whizz kid.
District Judge Barney McElholm said that some people in Derry could not survive outside the 30mph zone but this man had been abroad.
The judge said that he believed this ball application was 'premature' as the police investigation is still ongoing.
He remanded Iddon in custody to appear again on December 7.
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