Gardai in Terenure are investigating a hijacking and a robbery of a female and her two children on the 16th May 2014.
The incident occurred at approximately 3.40pm when the female was stopped at traffic lights in her Grey BMW Estate at the junction of Zion Rd and Orwell Rd, Terenure. An unknown male got into the back of her car threatened and demanded money from her. He claimed to have a weapon, he instructed her to drive to her house and retrieve bank cards, which she did. He then informed her to drive to an ATM at the AIB Bank in Rathgar and demanded that she withdraw money from the ATM. He then forced her to drive the car to Portobello at which point he left the car.
The female driver and the children were uninjured during the incident.
The culprit is described as being about 5'9",shaved dark hair, unshaven, medium build wearing a dark wax type jacket and dark scarf.
Gardai are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them at Terenure Garda station. Gardai are particularly appealing for anyone who may have been close to the junction of Zion Rd and Orwell Rd around 3.40pm and saw a suspicious male hanging around. The injured party claims that she sounded the car horn when the male jumped into the back of her car.
Gardai are also appealing for anyone who may have seen unusual behavior around the ATM at the AIB Bank in Rathgar at approximately 4.05pm to 4.10pm to contact them in Terenure on 01 6666400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
