A man crashed his car into a member of the public's vehicle before fleeing the scene after "filling a backpack full of goods" and making off from a shop in Derry on Monday.
The collision happened on the Clooney Carriageway in the Waterside. Police say a man in his 40s was arrested after officers stopped a taxi in the Crescent Link.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Police in Derry/Londonderry have arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of a number of offences Monday, 16th December."
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The PSNI statement continued: "Police received a report at around 2.15pm of a man entering a shop on the Rossdowney Road filling a backpack full of goods and making off from the scene in his vehicle.
"Officers attended and attempted to stop the vehicle on the Clooney Carriageway where the suspect collided with a member of the public’s vehicle before leaving the car and fleeing from the scene.
"A short time later officers stopped a taxi in the Crescent Link area and arrested the male for a number of offences including theft and driving offences."
PSNI Inspector Craig said: "He remains in custody at this time as enquiries continue into the investigation. Anyone who has dash-cam or CCTV footage that could help with our enquiries is asked to call police on 101, and quote reference number CW 889 - 16/12/24."
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