Man arrested in probes over Derry hijacking, security alert and kidnapping

Detectives investigating a vehicle hijacking and subsequent security alert in the Waterside area of have arrested a 28 year old man on Sunday morning, December 4.
By Brendan McDaid
Published 4th Dec 2022, 17:39 BST
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The man was arrested in the Claudy area of the city as part of the investigation into the incident in Derry on Sunday, November 20.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “He has been arrested under the Terrorism Act and has been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station to be questioned.

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“The investigation continues and police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 1664 20/11/22.

Arm na Poblachta has claimed responsibility for the failed attack in the Waterside. Photo: Aodhán RobertsArm na Poblachta has claimed responsibility for the failed attack in the Waterside. Photo: Aodhán Roberts
Arm na Poblachta has claimed responsibility for the failed attack in the Waterside. Photo: Aodhán Roberts

“Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org”.

The 28 year old has also been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and possession of a firearm in connection with an incident that is believed to have occurred in Claudy on November 10.

“It's understood a man was threatened with a firearm and taken from premises on Main Street by two masked men on November 10.”

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Police recently said they were investigation a claim of responsibility that Arm na Poblachta (ANP) were behind the hijacking and security alert in November 20.

On that date, at around 10.30pm, it was reported that a delivery driver was hijacked by three masked men at gunpoint in Milldale Crescent in Curryneirin.

The gang, police said, placed a suspicious object in his vehicle and forced him to travel to the Waterside and abandon the car outside the Police Station.

A public safety operation was immediately implemented with dozens of homes evacuated and a large portion of Crescent Link closed to traffic for a time.

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Detective Chief Inspector Logue said recently: “Detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit are investigating a claim of responsibility that Arm na Poblachta (ANP) was responsible for a vehicle hijacking and subsequent security alert in the Waterside area of Derry/Londonderry on Sunday November 20.

“We are keeping an open mind and the investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 1664 20/11/22. Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”