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09/10/2018
Woman's Car Hijacked While Making Delivery In Belfast
A female delivery driver was threatened by two youths armed with knives in north Belfast on Monday 08 October, before they made off with her car.
The two youths may have been as young as 15.
The victim was approached and threatened as she made a fast-food delivery in the Pinkerton Walk area of the city shortly before 11.30pm.
The culprits have been described as between the ages of 15 and 18, around 5ft 4ins tall, and wearing dark grey hooded tops.
They also had balaclavas or scarves covering their faces.
PSNI Detective Sergeant Moffet said: "The males made off in a grey Citroen Picasso vehicle towards the Shore Road area, before turning right towards Belfast city centre.
"The vehicle was located abandoned in the vicinity of Victoria Parade, with a knife located close to the vehicle.
"Damage was caused to the front wheels of the vehicle as a result of the incident," DS Moffet said.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(JG)
The two youths may have been as young as 15.
The victim was approached and threatened as she made a fast-food delivery in the Pinkerton Walk area of the city shortly before 11.30pm.
The culprits have been described as between the ages of 15 and 18, around 5ft 4ins tall, and wearing dark grey hooded tops.
They also had balaclavas or scarves covering their faces.
PSNI Detective Sergeant Moffet said: "The males made off in a grey Citroen Picasso vehicle towards the Shore Road area, before turning right towards Belfast city centre.
"The vehicle was located abandoned in the vicinity of Victoria Parade, with a knife located close to the vehicle.
"Damage was caused to the front wheels of the vehicle as a result of the incident," DS Moffet said.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(JG)
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