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Hijackers on the loose

16th September 2004
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POLICE ARE HUNTING a gang who hijacked a truck at gunpoint and made off with its £190,000 load of Sky satellite decoders.

The attack happened at noon last Thursday (2 September) at Membury services on the M4.

The driver, who does not speak English, was ordered into the back of his cab and driven around for several hours until the truck was dumped on the M45 near Thurlaston,Warks.

The victim, who was bound with rope, freed himself and activated his hazard lights to attract the attention of passing motorists. It was 5am the next day before a truck driver stopped to help.

The first offender was of Asian or Arabic origin, around 5ft 4in, aged 25-30, with short black hair and dark eyes. He was wearing black jeans and a dark teeshirt.The second offender had a similar complexion but was older. He was 5ft 9in and wore jeans and a purple teeshirt.The third man had a similar complexion and black hair.

The hijacked truck is a Volvo FH16, liveried in white and pale blue with Macellari on the side.

DC Chris Pullen from Newbury CID says: This was a frightening ordeal for the victim and I would urge anyone with information to come forward."

• Contact: DC Pullen on 0845 8505505 or Ciimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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