Pair charged after aggravated vehicle taking and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs

By Gemma Murray
Published 15th Sep 2022, 10:05 BST
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Two people arrested by police in Londonderry on September 13 are this morning expected to appear before Coleraine Magistrate's Court by videolink charged with a number of offences including aggravated vehicle taking.

A 19-year-old woman has been charged with seven offences, including criminal damage, failing to stop for police, aggravated vehicle taking causing damage to the vehicle, burglary, theft, and driving while unfit through drink or drug.

A 25-year-old man has been charged with 19 offences including aggravated vehicle taking causing damage to the vehicle, dangerous driving, no driving licence, driving without insurance, driving while unfit through drink or drug, possessing an article with blade or point in a public place, disorderly behaviour, assault on police, and threats to kills.

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A PSNI statement says the charges follow a report of a stolen van from an address in Ballycastle on Tuesday, and subsequent incidents that occurred in Londonderry that morning.

As is normal procedure the charges will be reviewed by The Public Prosecution Service.