Cardiff commuter targeted in carjacking at rush hour
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The carjacking happened on Monday morning at traffic lights on Western Avenue, Cardiff
A commuter's car was stolen in a carjacking as he waited at traffic lights during rush hour.
Police said a man, 49, was driving on Western Avenue in Cardiff at about 07:40 BST on Monday when a man got into the car through the passenger door.
He was told to drive to Ely Road in the city and ordered out of his Mitsubishi Outlander. His phone was taken but later found, said South Wales Police.
The stolen car was later found in Radyr Court Road.
Det Sgt Gregory Burns said: "These kinds of incidents are extremely rare and extensive CCTV inquiries are being carried out to track the movements of the car and identify the suspect."
The force is appealing for witnesses and any CCTV or dashcam footage.