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26 Mar 2026

Car driven in an 'erratic' manner seized in Derry

The driver failed to stop before abandoning the vehicle in the Glenowen Park area of the city

Car driven in an 'erratic' manner seized in Derry

District Support Team officers in Derry City & Strabane are appealing for information following a vehicle-related incident in the city last night, Sunday, May 11. 

A PSNI spokesperson said: "At approximately 9.10pm, officers on patrol observed a silver-coloured BMW being driven in an erratic manner in the vicinity of the Letterkenny Road.

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"Officers signalled for the driver to stop but he failed to do so and drove on in a dangerous manner before abandoning the vehicle in the Glenowen Park area. 

"Damage had been caused to the front of the car which has since been seized for further examination.

"Two men were seen exiting the vehicle and making off in the direction of Creggan Road.

"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone who may have witnessed the car or with any information that could assist in identifying the two men are asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1531 11/05/25.

"A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

"You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/"

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