A man has been left badly shaken after being threatened with a Stanley knife during a hijacking in West Belfast.
Police received reports at around 8.15am on Tuesday, December 27, that a car had been hijacked in the Cavendish street area.
The victim had been parking his grey coloured Citroen C3 car when he was threatened by a man armed with a Stanley Knife and told to leave the vehicle.
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The man was not injured during the incident but left badly shaken.
The hijacker has been described as being in his early 30s, with black hair and a beard, of slim build, and was wearing blue jeans, a black anorak and black gloves.
Police also believe that he may have been involved in a burglary in the Crocus Street area today.
Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: “We received a report at approximately 8.15am that a car had been hijacked in the Cavendish Street area of the city.
“The victim was parking his car in the area when he was threatened by a man who was armed with a Stanley knife who ordered him out of his grey coloured Citroen C3 car.
“He was uninjured but left badly shaken by the ordeal.
“The vehicle was subsequently located a short time later, crashed in Moyard Park and the man had made off on foot.
“The hijacker is described as being in his early 30s, with black hair and a beard, of slim build, and was wearing blue jeans, a black anorak and black gloves.
“We believe that he was also involved in a burglary in the Crocus Street area earlier today.
“I would appeal to anyone who has any information, witnessed the either incident or who has dash-cam or CCTV that could assist with our enquiries to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 583 of 27/12/22.
“Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/. ”
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