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14/01/2016
Man Arrested In Connection With Cork Hijacking
A man in his early 20s has been arrested in connection with an armed hijacking at Grenagh, Cork.
Garda reported that a woman was driving through the village at about 7am on Wednesday 13 January when she stopped to assist a man standing on the roadside.
It is understood the man proceeded to threaten the woman with a knife before making off in her car.
The woman was not injured and notified Gardai.
The car was discovered at approximately 10am in a ditch on a road between Glanepane and Bweeing by Gardai. The man, in his early 20's, was arrested a short distance away and is currently detained at Gurranbraher Garda Station under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Anyone who may have seen the vehicle between 7.10am and 10am is asked to contact Gurranbraher on 021 4946200, or Garda confidential line 1800-666-111.
(MH/CD)
Garda reported that a woman was driving through the village at about 7am on Wednesday 13 January when she stopped to assist a man standing on the roadside.
It is understood the man proceeded to threaten the woman with a knife before making off in her car.
The woman was not injured and notified Gardai.
The car was discovered at approximately 10am in a ditch on a road between Glanepane and Bweeing by Gardai. The man, in his early 20's, was arrested a short distance away and is currently detained at Gurranbraher Garda Station under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Anyone who may have seen the vehicle between 7.10am and 10am is asked to contact Gurranbraher on 021 4946200, or Garda confidential line 1800-666-111.
(MH/CD)
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