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09/03/2007
Van hijacked in Ardoyne
Police in North Belfast are appealing for witnesses to contact them following a hijacking in Ardoyne Avenue yesterday afternoon at around 2.35pm.
Three men stole approximately £15,000 worth of goods including cigarettes, phone top-up cards and cigarette lighters from a green Vauxhall Movano van.
The driver was pulled out of the vehicle before the men made off in it.
His colleague had been making a delivery at a nearby shop at the time.
The three males have all been described as being medium build. One of the men was 5ft 5ins tall with a round stubbly face and a shaved head. He spoke with a Belfast accent. The other men were describe as between 5ft 10ins, and 5ft 11ins in height.
Police are appealing for anyone who is offered any of these items from a dubious source to contact police immediately at the Antrim Road station in North Belfast, on 0845 600 8000 or contact the confidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
(JM/SP)
Three men stole approximately £15,000 worth of goods including cigarettes, phone top-up cards and cigarette lighters from a green Vauxhall Movano van.
The driver was pulled out of the vehicle before the men made off in it.
His colleague had been making a delivery at a nearby shop at the time.
The three males have all been described as being medium build. One of the men was 5ft 5ins tall with a round stubbly face and a shaved head. He spoke with a Belfast accent. The other men were describe as between 5ft 10ins, and 5ft 11ins in height.
Police are appealing for anyone who is offered any of these items from a dubious source to contact police immediately at the Antrim Road station in North Belfast, on 0845 600 8000 or contact the confidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
(JM/SP)
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