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Phones hijacked at gunpoint

17th February 2005
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POLICE ARE hunting a gang who hijacked a van at gunpoint and made off with its load of mobile phones in Northamptonshire. The attack happened at about 11 am on 4 February on the road leading off the A43 into Ti ffield.

The silver Mercedes Vito van was hit from behind. When the driver stopped a male came round the side of the vehicle and allegedly sprayed him with pepper spray.

The offender then got into the vehicle and held the victim at gunpoint while the van was driven to Hemel Hempstead. Once parked up there the hijacker unloaded the 800 mobile phones into another vehicle and made off.

The victim believes there were about four or five offenders involved in this incident. One of [he men is described as a white male.between 30 and 35 years old with a 4 medium build and short blonde hair.

Police would like to hear Ilifrom anyone who might have seen the initial incident on the road into Tiffield or noticed the vehicle being driven out of the county.

Contact Northamptonshire police on 01327 300300

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