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A man has been arrested in connection with a vehicle hijacking in Ballyclare shortly before 5.30 pm on Saturday.
Police say a man threatened the driver of a van in The Square area of the town before driving it off in the direction of Doagh.
The van was located a short time later.
A 28-year-old is being questioned on suspicion of drink driving, theft and driving while disqualified.
A 28-year-old man's been arrested after a hijacking in Ballyclare.
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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.
"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."
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