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18/07/2016
Woman Left Badly Shaken Following Car Hijacking In Belfast
A 60-year-old woman was left badly shaken following a car hijacking in Belfast.
The incident happened at the Northside Park and Ride Carpark at around 5pm On Wednesday, 13 July.
Two men entered the woman's car while she was in it and physically took the car keys from her. She was badly shaken, however she was not injured.
Two suspects were arrested on the Hallidays Road where the stolen vehicle had been left.
They were interviewed and have been released from custody.
A police spokesperson said: "We are conducting enquiries and are requesting the public’s assistance to help determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident. In particular, we are appealing for information from anyone who was in the vicinity of the car park around 5pm on Wednesday, who saw the incident or any males in the area.
"We are also appealing for information about the blue Peugeot car registration ERZ8053 and its movements between 5pm and 5.35pm, when it was abandoned in Hallidays Road, Belfast."
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/MH)
The incident happened at the Northside Park and Ride Carpark at around 5pm On Wednesday, 13 July.
Two men entered the woman's car while she was in it and physically took the car keys from her. She was badly shaken, however she was not injured.
Two suspects were arrested on the Hallidays Road where the stolen vehicle had been left.
They were interviewed and have been released from custody.
A police spokesperson said: "We are conducting enquiries and are requesting the public’s assistance to help determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident. In particular, we are appealing for information from anyone who was in the vicinity of the car park around 5pm on Wednesday, who saw the incident or any males in the area.
"We are also appealing for information about the blue Peugeot car registration ERZ8053 and its movements between 5pm and 5.35pm, when it was abandoned in Hallidays Road, Belfast."
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/MH)
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