Police investigating damage to a number of parked cars in the Ballymagroarty area of Derry have released a man in his 20s on bail pending further inquiries.
Several vehicles parked in the Goldsmith Court area were damaged by a white Ford Fiesta, which was earlier reported stolen, shortly after midnight, today, Sunday, June 22.
The driver then assaulted a member of the public before he was restrained by bystanders until police arrived to make an arrest.
While in the police vehicle being conveyed to custody, the arrested man tried to headbutt a police officer with physical assaults on two officers.
The man aged 22 – arrested on suspicion of a number of driving offences and assault – has now been freed on police bail.
Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information, CCTV or other footage is asked to contact 101 quoting reference 1910 21/06/25.
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 www.crimestoppers-uk.org/
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