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Car reported stolen is involved in crash    30/12/11

A vehicle in a car crash at Laxdale on Lewis was allegedly stolen from a house in Bragar.

The car was reported stolen around  2.25pm yesterday.

Officers out on routine patrol spotted the vehicle. It took off at speed and after a short pursuit the driver lost control of the vehicle and it left the road, colliding with a tree.

A 20-year-old male was arrested by police in connection with alleged drink driving, alleged theft of a motor vehicle and other road traffic offences.

There was also a 20-year-old male and three 17-year-old females in the vehicle. They were all uninjured.

The driver is to appear at Stornoway Sheriff Court.