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02/03/2020
Arrest Over Co Tyrone Hijacking
A 24 year-old man is in custody following a vehicle hijacking in Coalisland, Co Tyrone.
Police said a driver was flagged down by an unknown male in the Vale area of the town at around 6.30am on Sunday 01 March.
The suspect initially requested a lift before threatening the motorist, claiming to be carrying a knife.
The driver was ordered out of the vehicle and the culprit made off from the scene.
Detective Sergeant Robinson said: "The driver was left uninjured but shaken by the incident.
"The vehicle was located a short time later and a 24 year old man was arrested on suspicion of hijacking. He remains in custody today."
(JG/CM)
Police said a driver was flagged down by an unknown male in the Vale area of the town at around 6.30am on Sunday 01 March.
The suspect initially requested a lift before threatening the motorist, claiming to be carrying a knife.
The driver was ordered out of the vehicle and the culprit made off from the scene.
Detective Sergeant Robinson said: "The driver was left uninjured but shaken by the incident.
"The vehicle was located a short time later and a 24 year old man was arrested on suspicion of hijacking. He remains in custody today."
(JG/CM)
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