26/08/2003

Car stolen in Co Down robbery

Police are appealing for information after a car was stolen from a house in Co Down early this morning.

The incident occurred at a home in Creive Court, Newry in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The keys of a Volkswagen Passat and the car itself were stolen during the robbery. The vehicle is described as silver in colour, registration CJZ 5035.

The vehicle is also believed to contain two nursing bags including needles, syringes and several doses of adrenaline.

Anyone who may have seen the stolen vehicle is asked to contact police in Newry.

(MB)

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