A police car was damaged and a man has been arrested in Strabane on Thursday after a lorry 'stolen over the border in Donegal crashed into it'.
The PSNI says the lorry failed to stop for both themselves and An Garda Síochána after being reported as stolen in the Republic of Ireland.
Having crossed the border into Strabane, the PSNI says the driver failed to stop before driving onwards and into the back of the parked vehicle. No officers were in the vehicle at the time.
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A 37-year-old man was then arrested after the alleged incident, on suspicion of dangerous driving and handling stolen goods.
"A Police Service vehicle was damaged in the Lifford Road area of Strabane after it was struck by an articulated lorry," a PSNI spokesperson said.
"The driver of the lorry, reported stolen from the Donegal area, failed to stop for An Garda Síochána in the Lifford Bridge area and drove off towards Strabane on Thursday evening, 23rd February around 8.40pm.
"Police in Strabane observed the lorry which failed to stop for police again. The driver drove on and, during the course of the incident, collided with the back of a parked police vehicle causing some damage. No officers were in the vehicle at the time.
"A 37-year-old man was then arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and handling stolen goods. He remains in custody at this time.
Inspector James McLaughlin said: “As enquiries continue, and as we liaise with An Garda Síochána, we're appealing to anyone who captured dash cam footage to call 101 and quote 1894 23/02/23."
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