PSNI officers escape injury during car ramming incident in Omagh
It happened in the early hours of this morning in the Brookmount Road area
Two police officers in Omagh have escaped injury after their patrol vehicle was rammed in the early hours of Monday (today) morning.
It happened shortly after 2.10am during a routine patrol in the Brookmount Road area when officers indicated to a white Audi A4 to stop.
The PSNI said the vehicle made off at speed and a pursuit followed, during which the suspect vehicle rammed the patrol car.
Some damage was caused to the plolice vehicle and a wooden gate.
Inspector Laird said “A short time later another police crew on patrol located the vehicle and the two suspects fled from the car.
“The two men, both aged 22, were located nearby and close to a quantity of suspected Class A controlled drugs, which have been seized for further forensic examination.
“They were both arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and other related offences, and remain in custody at this time, assisting with enquiries.
“Our investigation is continuing and we are appealing to anyone who saw the white Audi A4, or captured dash-cam footage of its movements, to get in touch with us by calling 101, and quoting reference number 81 05/02/24.”
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