27/03/2025
Appeal Following Dangerous Driving In Dungiven
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following reports of a suspected drunk driver in Dungiven this morning, Wednesday 26 March.
Sergeant Long said that shortly after 10 am, police received a report that two men, appearing intoxicated, had been at a business in the Main Street area of the town.
The men then entered a car and drove erratically towards Toome and Castledawson. The vehicle was subsequently seen travelling on the wrong side of the main carriageway between Antrim and Ballymena, near the Lisnevenagh Road.
Police officers pursued the vehicle and successfully brought it to a stop.
Two men, one in his 20s and another in his 30s, were arrested on suspicion of several offences, including driving when unfit through drink or drugs, aggravated vehicle taking, failing to stop for police, and dangerous driving. They are currently in police custody.
Sergeant Long added: "Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the vehicle or to anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage to get in touch on 101, quoting reference number 429 of 26/03/25."
A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
Sergeant Long said that shortly after 10 am, police received a report that two men, appearing intoxicated, had been at a business in the Main Street area of the town.
The men then entered a car and drove erratically towards Toome and Castledawson. The vehicle was subsequently seen travelling on the wrong side of the main carriageway between Antrim and Ballymena, near the Lisnevenagh Road.
Police officers pursued the vehicle and successfully brought it to a stop.
Sergeant Long added: "Our enquiries are continuing, and we would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the vehicle or to anyone with mobile phone or dash-cam footage to get in touch on 101, quoting reference number 429 of 26/03/25."
A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
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