Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a hijacking in west Belfast last night, Saturday 13th July. 

Detective Sergeant Magee said: "We received a report shortly before 8pm that the driver of a Renault Traffic Van had been approached by a man armed with a knife in the Ross Road area.

“The man, threatened the victim and subsequently took the van.

“The van was discovered a short time later in the nearby Ardmoulin Close.

“Our enquiries are ongoing, and we are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or saw a man believed to be in his late teens, of thin build and wearing a light grey hoody, grey bottoms and trainers in the area to get in touch.

“I would also appeal to anyone with CCTV, door-bell or other footage that could assist the investigation to contact 101 quoting reference 1548 of 13/07/24

Alternatively, you can submit a report 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/.