A 24-year-old man was robbed of his phone at knifepoint as he sat in his car in the Ormeau area of south Belfast.
The incident happened just after 1am this morning (Saturday, November 20) at Raby Street.
Detective Sergeant Stephen Gardiner said the man was parked in his car when a woman approached the vehicle and rapped his window.
“Two men then approached the car before one got into the front passenger seat, armed with a knife, while the second got into the rear seat. The man in the front took the victim’s phone.
“Despite attempts by the suspects to keep the victim in the car, he managed to get out and run towards the Ormeau Road where he was assisted by members of the public,” he said.
The man who got into the front of the victim’s car is described as being aged in his 40s with short dark hair and he was wearing a t-shirt and shorts.
The woman outside the vehicle is described as being aged in her mid to late 30s with dark hair in a ponytail.
“Thankfully, the victim was physically uninjured, however, this was a very distressing incident.
“We are appealing to anyone with information, who was in the area at the time or who may have dashcam or other footage to contact police on 101 quoting reference 106 of 20/11/21.
“Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
“You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/” added Detective Sergeant Stephen Gardiner.