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14/05/2019
Fast Food Delivery Vehicle Hijacked In Belfast
A fast food delivery driver had his vehicle hijacked in Belfast last night, it has emerged.
The incident occurred in North Queen Street at around 10.45pm on Monday 13 May. The driver was making a delivery when he was ordered to get out of his vehicle, a blue Volkswagen Polo.
The hijacker then made off in the car.
No force was used, and the victim was physically uninjured, but left understandably shaken by the frightening ordeal.
PSNI Sergeant Anderson commented: "I want to appeal to anyone who was in the North Queen Street area around 10:45pm and witnessed the incident, or who knows the whereabouts of the vehicle, or has information which may assist our investigation to call us on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1611 of 13/05/19."
Alternatively, details can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
The incident occurred in North Queen Street at around 10.45pm on Monday 13 May. The driver was making a delivery when he was ordered to get out of his vehicle, a blue Volkswagen Polo.
The hijacker then made off in the car.
No force was used, and the victim was physically uninjured, but left understandably shaken by the frightening ordeal.
PSNI Sergeant Anderson commented: "I want to appeal to anyone who was in the North Queen Street area around 10:45pm and witnessed the incident, or who knows the whereabouts of the vehicle, or has information which may assist our investigation to call us on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1611 of 13/05/19."
Alternatively, details can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JG/CM)
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