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06/06/2019
Appeal Over Spate Of Car Hijackings
Police are appealing for help from the public after a spate of hijackings across Northern Ireland on Saturday 01 June.
The incidents happened in the Newcastle, Lisburn, Carryduff and west Belfast areas, all in the space of an hour and a half.
Two men, aged 30 and 31, were arrested following the hijackings and have both since been released on police bail.
The offending stretched from Newcastle into Ballynahinch, along the Old Ballynahinch Road towards Lisburn, in the Temple roundabout area, Purdysburn Road towards Knockbracken, Boucher Road in Belfast and Beechmount Avenue.
Police say a lot of people have already been in touch, but are urging anyone who witnessed suspicious activity, was driving in any of those areas and may have dashcam or mobile phone footage to contact them.
Business owners along the route are asked to check their CCTV footage also. Anyone with information can contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 818-010619 or if you wish to provide details anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG)
The incidents happened in the Newcastle, Lisburn, Carryduff and west Belfast areas, all in the space of an hour and a half.
Two men, aged 30 and 31, were arrested following the hijackings and have both since been released on police bail.
The offending stretched from Newcastle into Ballynahinch, along the Old Ballynahinch Road towards Lisburn, in the Temple roundabout area, Purdysburn Road towards Knockbracken, Boucher Road in Belfast and Beechmount Avenue.
Police say a lot of people have already been in touch, but are urging anyone who witnessed suspicious activity, was driving in any of those areas and may have dashcam or mobile phone footage to contact them.
Business owners along the route are asked to check their CCTV footage also. Anyone with information can contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 818-010619 or if you wish to provide details anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG)
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