PSNI Foyle say officers had received a report on February 25 that five pressure washers were stolen from a local premises valued at £1800.
“Two Ballyarnett NPT officers took up the challenge to locate the offenders and stolen items,” said a police spokesperson for PSNI Foyle.
“By 1030 hours the following morning we had two males arrested and 5 power washers in the back of our vehicle.
“One male was charged to court.
“The second male remained at hotel strand road overnight.
“He was assisting police with a further 8 separate incidents.
“He was subsequently charged to court on a number of offences relating to theft and tendering counterfeit currency.”
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