Police investigating a vehicle pursuit, ramming and related offences in Kilrea on Wednesday afternoon, 27th November have charged a man to court.
The 31-year-old has been charged with a number of offences including criminal damage, dangerous driving and obstructing police and will appear at Limavady Magistrates' Court on Friday, 29th November.
As Is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
The charges follow an incident which was reported to police at approximately 4.30pm on Wednesday, 27th November of an ongoing disturbance, including a vehicle ramming at a shop in the Mill Road area.
Superintendent Sinead McIldowney, District Commander for Causeway Coast and Glens said:
“On arrival, there were a number of people in the car park area of the commercial premises with their faces covered. It was reported a woman had also been assaulted outside the shop.
“A car involved in the disturbance, a black Vauxhall Astra, made off from the scene towards the town centre and a police pursuit ensued.
“The suspect vehicle mounted a kerb a short time later and collided with a second police car as it attempted to stop it.
“Three officers on-board sustained injuries and required hospital treatment – they were unable to continue on duty – the police vehicle was also damaged.
“After the Vauxhall Astra struck the police vehicle it attempted to flee and collided with another vehicle – no injuries were reported.
“Officers drew their batons and windows of suspect car were broken in an attempt to reach and arrest those inside who would not exit the vehicle.”
A search of the vehicle was carried out and a number of items were removed for further forensic examination, including suspected Class A drugs which will now undergo forensic examination.
Three other men, aged 27, 38 and 27, arrested in connection with the incident remain in custody at this time. Meanwhile, a 37-year-old man has been released to allow for further enquiries.