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12/08/2016
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Hijacking In Co Down
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of hijacking in Newtownards, Co Down.
A man, aged in his 50s, was approached by a man armed with a knife after parking outside his house in the Trasnagh Drive area at around 4.30pm on Thursday, 11 August.
The suspect demanded the man hand over his car keys. He drove off in the direction of Scrabo Road.
The vehicle was located a short time later in Downpatrick.
The 24-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of hijacking, possession of an article with a blade or point and driving whilst disqualified.
He has been detained in police custody.
(CD/JP)
A man, aged in his 50s, was approached by a man armed with a knife after parking outside his house in the Trasnagh Drive area at around 4.30pm on Thursday, 11 August.
The suspect demanded the man hand over his car keys. He drove off in the direction of Scrabo Road.
The vehicle was located a short time later in Downpatrick.
The 24-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of hijacking, possession of an article with a blade or point and driving whilst disqualified.
He has been detained in police custody.
(CD/JP)
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