Crossgar couple 'traumatised' during kidnapping

Police tape The couple were held overnight and the husband made to take money out of his workplace.

A couple are recovering after they were kidnapped by a gang from their home in Crossgar, County Down.

Armed and masked men entered the house on the Drumaghlis Road in the town between 19:30 GMT and 20:30 GMT on Monday.

The pair were held captive overnight, before the husband was ordered to drive to Belfast in his own car.

He travelled to his workplace at a cash delivery company on Boucher Place and was ordered to take out money.

He was met there by another member of the gang, who was driving a silver Honda Civic car. But before any money was handed over the Honda Civic drove off.

The woman who was being held at a house under renovation at Myrtlefield Park in south Belfast managed to free herself and raised the alarm just after 09:00 GMT on Tuesday.

Police said, the couple were traumatised by the incident but were not physically injured. No money was handed over.

They have appealed to anyone with information to come forward, especially those who may have noticed a black Mini One vehicle, registration number RE08 RYO, in Crossgar, Belfast or Glengormley on Monday night or Tuesday morning.

Police have also appealed to anyone who has any information about a silver Honda Civic car in Boucher Place.

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