Stolen car crashed into a field and made off at speed
A car which crashed into a field near Bellaghy after being driven dangerously was a stolen vehicle.
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of a burglary and vehicle theft in the Co Londonderry village.
The report was received at approximately 2am on Sunday of a car being driven dangerously in the Mullaghboy Road area - crashing into a field and making off at speed.
Follow up enquiries determined the vehicle had been stolen from outside a property in the same area after access was gained to a house and the car keys taken.
The damaged vehicle was later found abandoned by officers close to the junction of the Old Tyanee Road and Glenone Road at approximately 2.40am with no one present.
Police are appealing to anyone who was in these areas shortly before 2am this morning and noticed anything suspicious to make contact.
They are also keen to hear from anyone who has dash-cam, CCTV or other footage to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 213 09/08/26.
Alternatively, you can call us on the 101 number or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/