Attempted Hijacking Investigation -Castleblaney Co.Monaghan

The Gardaí at Castleblaney Garda station are investigating an attempted hijacking of a car on Monday April 21st 2025 at Drumquill, Annyalla, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan. During the incident the victim’s car was forced off the road by a suspect Audi A4 with yellow plates.  There were three males in the suspect vehicle, two approached the victim while the driver stayed in the vehicle at all times.

One of the suspects spoke to the victim shouting ‘Keys, keys’. The victim was pinned to the ground by the suspects.  The victim refused to hand over his keys and succeeded in freeing himself and manoeuvring under his own vehicle. The suspects then fled due to oncoming headlights of an approaching vehicle, which didn’t arrive to the scene. 

The victim was injured with a sharp implement – possibly a knife and sustained minor facial injuries.

Suspects description:

Aged in their 20’s

Black

One male was tall and the other smaller in height.