A van driver was threatened before he had his vehicle stolen in Co Antrim yesterday evening.
Police received a report just before 5.25pm on Saturday, February 5, that a vehicle had been hijacked in The Square area of Ballyclare.
A man is reported to have approached the male driver of a van before threatening him and driving off in the direction of Doagh.
The van was located a short time later and a 28-year-old man was arrested on a number of offences including hijacking and driving with excess alcohol in breath.
He remains in police custody at this time.
Detective Sergeant Lyttle said: "We received a report of a vehicle hijacking shortly before 5.25pm in The Square area of Ballyclare.
"It was reported that a man approached the male driver of a van and threatened him, before driving off in the direction of Doagh.
"The vehicle was located a short time later and the man was arrested for a number of offences, including hijacking, driving while disqualified, driving with excess alcohol in breath and theft. He remains in police custody at this time."
Detective Sergeant Lyttle continued: "Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and detectives would appeal to anyone with any information, to contact them on 101 quoting reference number 1261 05/02/22. A report can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
