Suspects who hijacked car from kids while mum was shopping
Gardaí are investigating an incident that occurred at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre car park on Saturday 27th May. 2017.
A teenager and his younger brother were sitting in a car in the car park of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre waiting for their mother who was shopping.
A man and woman approached the car and asked the teenager for the time.
The man and woman returned a short time later and on this occasion they got into the rear of the car.
The teenager was assaulted and handed over the keys to the car.
They then put the teenager and his brother out of the car and left the area, leaving the two boys standing in the car park.
The car is a grey Toyota Avensis 04D4354 and travelled southbound on the N7 after it was stolen.
Later that evening, at about 9.40pm, this car was used in the theft of petrol at a service station in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.
Two detailed EVOFITS were compiled of the suspected offenders.
The woman was described as having a skinny face and nose, she was wearing a dark blue jumper with the hood up and had dark hair.
The man is described as about five foot nine inches in height of medium build with a broad face with red stubble on his face.
He was wearing a black hooded jumper. Both were between twenty and thirty years old.
Gardaí at Lucan Garda Station are investigating, tel: (01) 666 7300