Car hijacked in Markethill and later set on fire as police appeal for information

By Johnny McNabb
Published 28th Jul 2023, 15:24 BST
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Detectives are appealing form information following the report of a hijacking in the Markethill area of Armagh yesterday evening (July 27).

Detective Inspector Handley said: “Shortly after 11pm we received a report that a car had been flagged down by three men while travelling along the Bessbrook Road.

“The men threatened the occupants of the car, a Toyota Hilux Invincible, and demanded that they get out.

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“The car was found on fire a short time later on the nearby Tullyallen Road.

Detectives are appealing form information following the report of a hijacking in the Markethill area of Armagh yesterday evening (July 27)Detectives are appealing form information following the report of a hijacking in the Markethill area of Armagh yesterday evening (July 27)
Detectives are appealing form information following the report of a hijacking in the Markethill area of Armagh yesterday evening (July 27)

“I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the hijacking or to anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage that could assist with our investigation, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 2287 of 27/07/23.”

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our 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/