Man threatened van driver in show of "road rage"

Thursday 24 January 2019

Police are searching for an Audi owner, who blocked the way of a van driver before exiting his car to threaten and hurl abuse at him.

The display of "road rage" - as Police have dubbed the incident - took place on Tuesday around 11:10 on St. John's Road, prior to the pet shop and after the Tower Road turning.

The black Audi reportedly followed the van from the Esplanade all the way up St. John's Road, where it overtook the white van then suddenly stopped in front of it.

Having blocked the van, the car driver then exited his vehicle, approaching the van.

Pictured: The 'road rage' incident was reported to have taken place on St. John's Road, after the Audi driver followed the van all the way from the Esplanade.

He was then said to have threatened the van driver, threatening him, hurling abusive language and using "rude gestures" towards him, before getting in his vehicle and driving away.

Police are now asking for help from the public in identifying the man.

"The suspect is described as being approximately 5’8 to 5’10, with a well-trimmed beard, short, black hair and he has tattoos along the left side of his neck. He was wearing black joggers, a black hoodie and a black baseball cap worn backwards," they said.

Those with information should call Police on 612612 or make an anonymous report via Crimestoppers' online form.