Two men arrested following reported van theft and attempted hijacking in Lisburn

By Bairbre Holmes, Press Association

Two men have been arrested following reports of aggravated vehicle taking and an attempted hijacking in Lisburn on Friday night, the PSNI said.

In a statement, the force said that at around 9pm, a Hyundai Tucson crashed into a tree in the Lower Ballinderry Road area.

Two men left the car and stopped another vehicle, and asked its driver for a lift.

During the conversation, one man tried to open the driver’s door, while the second man tried to open the boot; both were unsuccessful.

The two men then made off on foot before stopping a Vauxhall Vivaro van, grabbing the keys and dragging the driver and passenger from the vehicle.

It was then driven to Aghalee where officers found it crashed into a wall, with both men injured at the scene.

The PSNI have appealed for anyone who witnessed either crash or who has any information to contact them.