Write a commentDetectives in Newry are appealing for information following a tiger kidnapping in the South Down area.
Around 8.30pm on Sunday, 2 March, a number of males forced entry to a house in Smalls Road, Warrenpoint. A 57 year old female was ordered to visit a jewellery shop in Warrenpoint and retrieve a number of items. A 53 year old male and 20 year old female were held captive during this time and all three victims were abandoned in a field in the Mayobridge area.
The kidnappers made off from the area in an unknown vehicle.
The family have been left shaken and distressed by their ordeal.
Detectives are appealing to anyone in the Warrenpoint/Burren and Mayobridge areas who noticed any type of suspicious activity, including cars or vehicles activing in a suspicious way, between 7.30pm and 10pm to contact them immediately at Ardmore Police Station on 0845 600 8000. If you prefer to provide information without giving your details you can contact the independent Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
