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A lorry containing £120,000 worth of computers and Sony Play Stations has been hijacked and stolen in County Antrim. | A lorry containing £120,000 worth of computers and Sony Play Stations has been hijacked and stolen in County Antrim. |
More than 140 laptop computers and 18 Play Station 3s were taken during the robbery. | |
It took place on the Lylehill Road in Templepatrick on Friday afternoon, said police. | It took place on the Lylehill Road in Templepatrick on Friday afternoon, said police. |
A white HGV lorry was driving along the road when a white box van pulled out, forcing the driver to stop. | A white HGV lorry was driving along the road when a white box van pulled out, forcing the driver to stop. |
Two men, one armed with a knife, got out of the van and forced the driver into their vehicle. | Two men, one armed with a knife, got out of the van and forced the driver into their vehicle. |
The driver was driven around for about two hours. He raised the alarm once he was released in the Derriaghy Way area. | |
He was shaken, but was not physically hurt, said the PSNI. | |
The lorry, registration number MV0 2XSD, has not yet been recovered. | |
The hijacking took place at about 1430 GMT on Friday. |