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15/01/2007
Car-jackings in Comber and south Belfast
Police are investigating two attempted car-jackings in Comber and south Belfast.
In Comber, a 22-year old man and his sister, who was the driver of the car, were pulled from their vehicle near Comber Leisure Centre.
The incident took place at around 5pm in Bridge Street Link, Comber.
The woman was not injured but the man was assaulted and sustained cuts and bruising.
Three men were involved in the incident. One man made off in the car, the two other men made off on foot.
Around an hour later there was an attempted hijacking in the area of Donnybrook Street off the Lisburn Road.
At around 6pm a driver was starting the engine of his car when a man opened the door and dragged him from the vehicle.
The driver received minor cuts and bruises in the incident.
The car made off in the direction of Sandringham Street.
Earlier, there had been a robbery at an amusement arcade in the area. A man who entered the premises armed with a knife took cash from the cash drawer and demanded money from the safe.
Two members of staff were shocked, but were uninjured.
Police are examining the possibility that the two incidents in south Belfast are linked.
(SP/KMcA)
In Comber, a 22-year old man and his sister, who was the driver of the car, were pulled from their vehicle near Comber Leisure Centre.
The incident took place at around 5pm in Bridge Street Link, Comber.
The woman was not injured but the man was assaulted and sustained cuts and bruising.
Three men were involved in the incident. One man made off in the car, the two other men made off on foot.
Around an hour later there was an attempted hijacking in the area of Donnybrook Street off the Lisburn Road.
At around 6pm a driver was starting the engine of his car when a man opened the door and dragged him from the vehicle.
The driver received minor cuts and bruises in the incident.
The car made off in the direction of Sandringham Street.
Earlier, there had been a robbery at an amusement arcade in the area. A man who entered the premises armed with a knife took cash from the cash drawer and demanded money from the safe.
Two members of staff were shocked, but were uninjured.
Police are examining the possibility that the two incidents in south Belfast are linked.
(SP/KMcA)
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