Gardaí are investigating the hijacking of a lorry in Co Meath earlier this week.
The driver was parked in a layby on the N2 Dublin Road in Fennor in Slane, at around 11 o clock on Tuesday night when a number of people restrained him and took control of the truck.
The driver was threatened and driven from the location but later released with no injuries.
The lorry was recovered on Wednesday afternoon, however, a delivery of COVID-19 testing kits had been taken.
No arrests have been made, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
Detectives are appealing to any wholesalers distributors who may have been approached to purchase a large quantity of COVID-19 test kits from an unofficial source to come forward.
Investigating officers are also appealing to anyone with video and dash-cam footage from the N2 Fennor Road, between Collon and south of Slane, or surrounding areas, between the hours of 11 pm on Tuesday and 12:30 am overnight on Wednesday, to contact them.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Navan Garda Station on 046 907 9930, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, Crimestoppers 1800 250 025 or any Garda station.
