Police confirm that Gary Anderson who has been unlawfully at large has been arrested in Buncrana
The Police Service of Northern Ireland have confirmed Gary Anderson, who has been unlawfully at large for over a week, has been arrested in the Republic of Ireland.
The 29-year-old was arrested by An Garda Síochána (AGS) in a property in the Buncrana area in County Donegal shortly before 2pm, September 23.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said that Gary Anderson was sentenced in 2023 to 15 years for murder. He failed to return to prison on September 14 when on temporary release, and was last seen in the Eastway area of Derry.
Detective Inspector Gareth Lavery said: “I want to thank everyone who assisted with our enquiries since our public appeal last Monday. Our officers conducted extensive enquiries during this investigation to locate Gary Anderson, and we thank everyone for their help and co-operation.
“I also wish to thank AGS colleagues, in particular, who arrested Gary Anderson today and for all of their help with this investigation over the last week.