Gardai issue appeal over hijacking of car in Roscrea

Gardai have appealed to the public for assistance in locating a vehicle that was hijacked in Roscrea yesterday (Sunday) evening.

The missing vehicle is a Blue Kia Sorento Estate, with a registration number of 141 G 3882, and it was hijacked in Roscrea shortly after 5pm.

Gardai said the suspect in the alleged hijacking is believed to be an Eastern European male, in his late 30s, of 5'4" in height.

A spokesperson for the force said officers were currently trying to identify the location of the vehicle, adding the hijacking followed a separate alleged incident of criminal damage and theft of a vehicle in Middleton yesterday morning, shortly after 9am. This vehicle was recovered.

Members of the public, who see the vehicle, or with any information on its current whereabouts, are being asked not to approach the vehicle or any occupants, but to report any information or sighting by calling 999 or 112.