Car hijacked by man armed with a suspected screwdriver

A car has been hijacked by a man armed with a screwdriver.

The incident happened at the Vale Centre in Greysteel last night.

A police spokesperson said that shortly after 10pm, it was reported that a blue Renault Clio was parked in the area.

The driver and two passengers were then approached by a dark coloured VW Golf and it is believed that a female passenger of the Golf got out of the car.

The driver of the Golf also got out of the car and is believed to have been armed with a suspected screwdriver.

The driver of the Clio and two other male passengers were demanded to exit the car while the female, the driver of the Golf and another man got into the Clio and headed towards the Culmore Road area.

All three males were left badly shaken and it is believed that their mobile phones were left in the car during the incident. Enquiries are continuing.

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the hijacking or who has any other information that could assist the investigation. They can be contacted at CID at Limavady Police Station by calling the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively information can be given anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.