PSNI chase after Alpha Romeo, tractor and forklift stolen

A man has been arrested after three vehicles were stolen, including an Alpha Romeo, a tractor and a forklift truck.
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The drama started in the early hours of Saturday morning when police received reports that an Alpha Romeo was stolen from Boconnel Lane in Lurgan.

A PSNI officer said: “Our crews quickly got behind the vehicle but it failed to stop and made off.”

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Police said in the hours following they had further reports of vehicles taken, including a tractor and fork lift trucks.

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On Saturday afternoon and after ‘some tenacious work from earlier crews’, one man is in custody.

A PSNI spokesperson said yesterday: “A male is now in custody having been arrested for 14 offences including burglary, driving whilst unfit, driving whilst disqualified, failing to stop for police and vehicle interference.

“The incidents we are dealing with are in Boconnell Lane, Avenue Road, Springhill Road in Magheralin and the Dromore Road.

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“Did you see a Ford Tractor (the blue ones!) between Magheralin and Avenue Road this morning around 1030am? Or a red Alpha Romeo anywhere between Boconnell Lane and the Dromore Road between 2 and 3am on Saturday morning?

“If you have a dash cam and were out and about, please check it.

“Finally, have you lost a number of foreign coins? We’ve recovered some which may well have been pinched!

“If you can help with any of the above, please call 101 immediately. The reference number is 583 of 20/02/21.”

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Today (Monday February 22) the PSNI confirmed the man who had been arrested in relation to these matters is now on police bail.

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