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22/03/2006
Attempted abduction in Lisburn investigated by police
Police are appealing for information following an attempted abduction in Lisburn yesterday evening.
A man, described as being in is mid 30's, attempted to get two 14-year-old boys into his car, in the Montgomery Drive area of the city just before 7pm.
The man had a brief conversation with the teenagers, before ordering them into his car. The boys managed to escape and proceeded to raise the alarm.
The two boys were not injured during the incident, but were left badly shaken by the ordeal.
The man is described as being around 5' 7" in height, of skinny build, with short black hair and a goatee beard.
He is believed to be wearing jeans, a black jumper, and black shoes.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the attempted abduction, or noticed the man's red coloured Rover MG type car in the region of Montgomery Drive or Young Street between 6.30pm and 7pm last night, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
A man, described as being in is mid 30's, attempted to get two 14-year-old boys into his car, in the Montgomery Drive area of the city just before 7pm.
The man had a brief conversation with the teenagers, before ordering them into his car. The boys managed to escape and proceeded to raise the alarm.
The two boys were not injured during the incident, but were left badly shaken by the ordeal.
The man is described as being around 5' 7" in height, of skinny build, with short black hair and a goatee beard.
He is believed to be wearing jeans, a black jumper, and black shoes.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the attempted abduction, or noticed the man's red coloured Rover MG type car in the region of Montgomery Drive or Young Street between 6.30pm and 7pm last night, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
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