Masked men attempted to hijack car after trying to pull driver from vehicle

Masked men attempt to hijack vehicle in Cookstown

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an attempted hijacking in Cookstown.

Masked men attempted to hijack car after trying to pull driver from vehicle

The driver managed to free himself and close the door before making off.

Police appeal for information following attempted car hijacking

POLICE are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an attempted hijacking in Cookstown earlier this week. The incident, which involved a number of masked men dressed in dark clothes, masks and gloves, occurred on Wednesday afternoon close to the Beechway area of the town. Detective Inspector Ryan said, “It was reported that between 2.10 and 2.15pm on Wednesday 10th June, a man was driving along the East Circular Road when h…

Attempted carjacking bid leaves Cookstown driver shaken after masked gang strike in daylight

A motorist escaped unharmed after a group of masked men allegedly attempted to drag him from his vehicle during a brazen daylight incident in Cookstown. Police have launched an investigation following what detectives are treating as an attempted hijacking on the East Circular Road on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred between 2.10pm and 2.15pm on Wednesday, 10 June, when the driver was travelling along the road and noticed a number of ma…